Multiple Choice
Which is NOT true about reflexes initiated by muscle spindle activation?
A) They have a monosynaptic component.
B) They result in activation of alpha motor neurons.
C) They result in activation of extrafusal muscle fibers.
D) The "knee-jerk" reflex is an example.
E) They inhibit the activation of muscles that are stretched.
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