Which statement about the withdrawal response to stepping on a piece of broken glass is false?
A) The withdrawal reflex involves a simpler neural circuit than does the knee-jerk reflex.
B) In the withdrawal reflex, sensory neurons transmit action potentials into the dorsal horn of the spinal cord.
C) Some interneurons coordinate withdrawal of the foot with the actions of muscles associated with shifting weight to the other leg.
D) The reflex by which the foot is withdrawn is a polysynaptic spinal reflex.
E) Some interneurons send pain information to the brain.
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