You have been up all night studying for an important midterm examination and are a little tired. As you reach for your hot chocolate, you accidentally touch the hot burner on the stove. You quickly pull your hand away from the burner. Which of the following statements about your action is true?

A. The medulla oblongata and cerebellum played major parts in your response.
B. The reflexive command came from the spinal cord.
C. Glial cells did most of the work necessary to move your hand.
D. Your brain sent instructions, via the spinal cord, to pull away from the burner.

Answer: B