The _____ response is a defensive reaction to an unexpected stimulus, while the _____ response involves the automatic removal of a hand or foot from a sharp or hot object.
A) orienting; flexion
B) flexion; startle
C) startle; flexion
D) orienting; startle

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The startle response is an automatic reaction to sudden, unexpected stimuli, such as loud noises, which prepares the body for a potential threat. The flexion response is an automatic withdrawal of a body part from a painful stimulus, such as pulling a hand away from something sharp or hot, to protect the body from harm.

The _____ Response Is a Defensive Reaction to an Unexpected