The knee jerk reflex, in which your foot kicks in response to a tap on your knee, is also known as a _________ reflex.
A) withdrawal
B) postural
C) patellar
D) polysynaptic

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The knee jerk reflex is specifically known as the patellar reflex, as it involves the activation of the quadriceps muscle in response to a tap on the patellar tendon. The other options are types of reflexes, but do not specifically apply to the knee jerk reflex.

The Knee Jerk Reflex, in Which Your Foot Kicks in Response