The patellar reflex
A) begins in the hindbrain.
B) is a polysynaptic reflex.
C) is a classically conditioned fear reaction.
D) does not involve the brain.
E) is exhibited when a person is asked to move one leg as quickly as possible after being touched on the knee.

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The patellar reflex, also known as the knee-jerk reflex, is a monosynaptic reflex that involves the spinal cord and does not require input from the brain.

The Patellar Reflex