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Refer to the figure.   Which statement best describes the process illustrated in the figure? A)  When weight stretches a muscle, excited afferents directly excite the motor neuron of the muscle, and the muscle contracts. B)  Information terminating on the spinal interneuron in a stretch reflex facilitates contraction of antagonistic muscles to protect them from injury. C)  Interneurons in the stretch reflex inhibit over-contraction of the stretched muscle. D)  Spinal reflexes are not modulated by the brain. Which statement best describes the process illustrated in the figure?


A) When weight stretches a muscle, excited afferents directly excite the motor neuron of the muscle, and the muscle contracts.
B) Information terminating on the spinal interneuron in a stretch reflex facilitates contraction of antagonistic muscles to protect them from injury.
C) Interneurons in the stretch reflex inhibit over-contraction of the stretched muscle.
D) Spinal reflexes are not modulated by the brain.

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