Multiple choice

Which of the following actions is not a reflex action?

  1. coughing on exposure of bad odour

  2. pulling of hand when pricked with a needle

  3. withdrawal of hand on touching hot plate

  4. running speedily to win a race

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Reflex actions are automatic, involuntary responses. Coughing, pulling hand away from pain, and withdrawal from heat are all reflexes mediated by the spinal cord. Running to win a race is a voluntary action requiring conscious decision-making and cerebellar coordination, not an automatic reflex.

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