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A reflex action is controlled mainly by the
Acerebrum
Bcerebellum
Cspinal cord
Dmedulla
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. spinal cord
1. Reflexes must be fast, so they bypass the brain's thinking centres.
2. The **spinal cord** processes the reflex through a reflex arc.
3. The message also travels to the brain, but the response is generated by the spinal cord.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch7 'Control and Coordination', §7.1.1_
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