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Why do we have reflexes?

Why do we have reflexes?

Update: 2024-07-18
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If you’ve ever had a ball tossed at your face, you probably flinched, tried to knock it away from your face, or jumped out of the way, right? That’s called a reflex, and most humans have them including tiny babies. We asked physical therapist Karen Litzy why that is.


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Why do we have reflexes?

Why do we have reflexes?

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