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When you poke yourself in the eye, why does your eye shut a split second before contact?
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Reflex reaction: It is a natural reflex reaction to blink when suddenly confronted with an object. Closing the lids offers protection to the eye.
Answered 9/30/2011
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Reflex: We have natural reflex to close or eye when there is possible danger.
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