In a crossed-extensor reflex, if the right arm is grabbed and flexes to withdraw it from the stimulus, the left arm would extend. This coordinated response helps to maintain balance and support the body while one limb is being withdrawn from danger. The reflex involves the activation of interneurons in the spinal cord, which facilitate the simultaneous flexion of the stimulated limb and extension of the opposite limb.
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