The flexor reflex
A) prevents a muscle from overstretching.
B) prevents a muscle from generating damaging tension.
C) is a withdrawal reflex.
D) makes adjustments in other parts of the body in response to a particular stimulus.
E) is an example of a monosynaptic reflex.

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The flexor reflex is a withdrawal reflex, meaning that it causes a limb to quickly withdraw from a painful or potentially damaging stimulus. It does not prevent muscle overstretching or generate damaging tension, and while it may result in adjustments in other parts of the body, its primary function is to protect the affected limb. It may involve one or several synapses and is not necessarily an example of a monosynaptic reflex.

The Flexor Reflex