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What component of the reflex arc determines the response to a stimulus?
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∙ 12y ago
integration center
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∙ 12y ago
The component that determines the response to a stimulus in a reflex arc is the interneuron. This neuron receives the sensory input from the sensory neuron, processes the information, and then sends signals to initiate the appropriate motor response via the motor neuron.
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