An automatic response ideally suited for survival is called a
A) neural network.
B) synapse.
C) teratogen.
D) reflex.

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A reflex is an automatic response that helps an organism survive by quickly and involuntarily reacting to a stimulus before the brain has time to process the information. For example, pulling a hand away from a hot object is a reflex action that helps prevent burning and injury. The other options, neural network and synapse, refer to components of the nervous system and not a specific type of response. Teratogens are substances that can cause birth defects and do not relate to survival responses.

An Automatic Response Ideally Suited for Survival Is Called a