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4. What is the difference between reflex action and voluntary action?

Solution:-

Reflex actionVoluntary action
1. Initiated by a stimulus (touch, pain, pressure, heat, light)1. Initiated by a willing thought.
2.  Self-protective due to environment.2. Fulfillment of a desired goal.
3. Commands originate in the spinal cord and autonomic nervous system and   in the brain as well.3. Commands originate in the brain only.
4. It Involves  muscles and glands.4.It Involves only muscles.