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Touching a hot object makes the hand pull away before any pain is felt. This rapid action is a
An automatic, rapid response like pulling the hand away before pain is felt is a reflex action. It happens without conscious thought because the impulse passes through a short reflex arc in the spinal cord. It is not a voluntary action (which needs a conscious decision), a hormonal response (which is slower and chemical), or a tropism (a growth response in plants).
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