The part of a reflex arc that performs the reflex act is the:
A)receptor
B)CNS
C)effector
D)sensory neuron

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The effector is the part of the reflex arc that performs the reflex act, meaning it is the muscle or gland that is stimulated to produce a response. The receptor detects a stimulus, the sensory neuron carries the stimulus to the CNS, and the CNS processes the information and sends a signal to the effector to respond. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

The Part of a Reflex Arc That Performs the Reflex