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Nadya [2.5K]
2 years ago
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What is the main difference between a reflex and a habit?

Biology
1 answer:
Kobotan [32]2 years ago
8 0
A reflex is a built in operation that performs without orders from your mind.
A habit is something you as a person forms and we can train our minds to stop the habit.
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