Reflexes above the neck, such as sneezing and blinking, involve the ________, and reflexes below the neck, such as pulling a hand away from a hot stove, involve the ________.
A) lower part of the brain; spinal cord
B) cranial nerves; precursor cells
C) sensory nerves; lower part of the brain
D) spinal cord; cranial nerves

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Reflexes above the neck, like sneezing and blinking, are controlled by the lower part of the brain, while reflexes below the neck, like withdrawing a hand from a hot stove, are mediated by the spinal cord.

Reflexes Above the Neck, Such as Sneezing and Blinking, Involve