As John walked outside the ballpark, a foul ball sailed over the fence and came straight at him. He saw it, and before he could think of what to do, he had reflexively jumped out of the way. What part of the brain saved John from a nasty bump?

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The midbrain is responsible for reflexive movements such as jumping out of the way of an oncoming object.

As John Walked Outside the Ballpark, a Foul Ball Sailed