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The kneejerk reflex in response to a mal...

The kneejerk reflex in response to a mallet tap over the patellar ligament

A

is a conditioned reflex

B

is a monosynaptic reflex

C

has its reflex centre in the spinal cord

D

is mediated by a three neuron reflex are

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