Why do many reflexes, such as pulling your hand away from a hot iron, happen so quickly?
a) They involve the neurotransmitter GABA rather than dopamine.
b) The message involved does not have to go all the way to the brain.
c) The speed of processing is faster in the frontal lobes than in the occipital lobes.
d) The path that reflexes follow to the brain is direct and does not involve any neurotransmitters.
Answer: b
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