A child touches a hot stove and immediately withdraws his hand due to the activation of:
A)the brain.
B)the sympathetic nervous system.
C)a reflex arc.
D)the parasympathetic nervous system.

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The immediate withdrawal of hand after touching a hot stove is due to the activation of a reflex arc. This is an automatic response that is controlled by the spinal cord without any involvement of the brain. The activation of the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system does not lead to such an instantaneous withdrawal.

A Child Touches a Hot Stove and Immediately Withdraws His