Which of the following statements about the tendon jerk or phasic stretch reflex is INCORRECT?

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The reflex can be evoked in postural muscles.

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It is a reflex response to the afferent impulses of tendon organs lying in the tendon being tapped.

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This reflex forms the basis for current views about the mechanism of posture.

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This reflex involves a chain of two neurones.

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It is possible to evoke this reflex by a brisk but light tap on the tendon of the muscle, which then responds with a contraction.

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