Why are reflexes faster than typical body responses to stimuli?
A) The circuit from stimulus to response doesn't go through the brain first.
B) The circuit from stimulus to response travels directly from the spinal column to the brain.
C) A reflex involves the cranial nerves which operate more quickly than other nerves.
D) A reflexive response bypasses the central nervous system.
E) A reflexive response involves just the somatic nervous system.
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