Define stretch reflex.
A) A stretch reflex is an example of a withdrawal reflex that contracts the flexor muscles of a limb in response to a painful stimulus.
B) A stretch reflex is a polysynaptic reflex that activates extensor muscles in the opposite leg or arm when a flexor reflex is activated.
C) A stretch reflex is a monosynaptic reflex that activates extensor muscles in the opposite leg or arm when a flexor reflex is activated.
D) A stretch reflex is a monosynaptic reflex that provides regulation of skeletal muscle length.
E) A stretch reflex is a polysynaptic reflex that provides regulation of skeletal muscle length.
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