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You just touched a burning hot stove. How does your body actually react so incredibly fast to pull your hand away?

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You just touched a burning hot stove. How does your body actually react so incredibly fast to pull your hand away?

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You just touched a burning hot stove. How does your body actually react so incredibly fast to pull your hand away?
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