Which of the Following About the Flexor Reflex Would Most

Multiple Choice

Which of the following about the flexor reflex would most likely be different in someone who steps on a sharp object with one foot vs. someone who touches a hot stove with their hand?

A) Stepping on a sharp object would involve only α, but not γ, motoneurons.
B) Stepping on a sharp object would involve only γ, but not α, motoneurons.
C) Stepping on a sharp object would likely require the use contralateral leg, but touching a hot stove would not require using the contralateral hand to maintain balance.
D) Stepping on a sharp object would involve the upper limbs as well, but touching a hot stove would not likely involve the lower limbs to maintain balance.
E) Stepping on a sharp object would require higher-order cerebral centers to help maintain balance, but touching a hot stove would not.