A reflex in which the sensory input and motor output are on opposite sides of the spinal cord,is called a(n)_________ reflex arc.
A) intersegmental
B) contralateral
C) ipsilateral
D) polysynaptic
E) monosynaptic

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A contralateral reflex arc involves sensory input from one side of the body and motor output on the opposite side. This occurs because sensory neurons from one side of the body cross over the spinal cord and synapse with motor neurons on the opposite side, resulting in a reflex that causes movement in the opposite limb or body part.

A Reflex in Which the Sensory Input and Motor Output