What is the main advantage of the brain receiving information later in a reflex action?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The body can be protected from danger quickly
The governing concept is the reflex arc, in which the spinal cord can coordinate a rapid response before the brain fully processes the information. If a hand touches a hot object, muscles can withdraw it immediately, reducing tissue damage. Therefore option A is correct. The other options are unrelated: reflex action does not stop hormone formation, does not keep muscles inactive, and has no direct role in making plants grow faster.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The body can be protected from danger quickly
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the reflex arc, in which the spinal cord can coordinate a rapid response before the brain fully processes the information. If a hand touches a hot object, muscles can withdraw it immediately, reducing tissue damage. Therefore option A is correct. The other options are unrelated: reflex action does not stop hormone formation, does not keep muscles inactive, and has no direct role in making plants grow faster.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Control and Coordination.
