Animation 3.17: Horizontal Cross Section of the Spinal Cord, With Reflex CircuitClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 63 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Explain why the reflex circuit occurs only at the level of the spinal cord, and not the brain.
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a. True b. False
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