A 30-year-old man with bare feet steps on a broken bottle with his right foot. His right leg immediately lifts while his left leg extends before he can consciously react to the pain. Use this information to answer the next two questions.
-Which of the following best describes the name of this reflex?
A)Walking reflex
B)Stretch reflex
C)Patellar tendon reflex
D)Golgi tendon reflex
E)Flexor withdrawal reflex

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The flexor withdrawal reflex is a protective response that causes the withdrawal of a limb from a painful stimulus. In this case, the broken glass acted as the painful stimulus and the man's right foot automatically lifted/withdrew from the object before he could consciously react to it. The extension of his left leg was a compensatory response to maintain balance.

A 30-Year-Old Man with Bare Feet Steps on a Broken