Sechenov extended Descartes' theory of reflexes by suggesting that
A)not all reflexes are innate.
B)mechanical stimulation of a nerve was sufficient to produce a motor response.
C)reflexes are due to the fixed anatomy of the nervous system.
D)some reflexes could be due to a stimulus releasing a response from inhibition.

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Sechenov suggested that some reflexes could be due to a stimulus releasing a response from inhibition, which extended Descartes' theory of reflexes beyond innate, fixed anatomy or mechanical stimulation.

Sechenov Extended Descartes' Theory of Reflexes by Suggesting That