Professor Romero discovered that the overhead projector inher classroom had a short in the wiring system. When she touched the metal edge of the projector, she got an electric shock and instantly jerked her hand back. This instantaneous reaction is an example of:

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The instantaneous reaction of jerking her hand back is an example of a spinal reflex, which is an automatic and involuntary movement that occurs without involving the brain's conscious decision-making processes.

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