Allan gingerly puts his fingertips on the hot handle of the skillet in which he's cooking supper, but he instantly pulls his hand away. His reaction is due to the functioning of the ________.
A) medulla
B) limbic system
C) spinal cord
D) hypothalamus

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The spinal cord is responsible for reflex actions, such as pulling away from a hot object, as it can process this information and initiate a response without involving the brain.

Allan Gingerly Puts His Fingertips on the Hot Handle of the Skillet