A man walking barefoot stepped on a piece of glass. His foot jerked upward in which type of reflex?

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The correct answer is A) somatic, polysynaptic withdrawal reflex. This reflex involves the somatic nervous system, which controls voluntary movements and reflexes involving skeletal muscles. The withdrawal reflex is polysynaptic, meaning it involves multiple synapses between neurons in the reflex pathway. This allows for the integration of information and coordination of a more complex response, such as quickly pulling the foot away from a painful stimulus like a piece of glass.

A Man Walking Barefoot Stepped on a Piece of Glass