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Define reflex action. Give one example. Show with the help of a flow diagram the path of the reflex action.

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Reflex action is a sudden action in response to something in the environment.
e.g., pulling out hand from the flame if accidently touched.
The path of the reflx action is an follows :
`"Receptors"to"sensory neuron"to"spinal"`
`"cord"to"motor neuron"to "effector"`
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