Raghav was watching Nia and made the following observation: Nia was practicing boxing. As her opponent swung an arm, Nia blinked her eyes and ducked down. Nia retaliated with a punch. (a) Raghav said that the blinking of eyes and ducking down are both reflex actions. Is he correct? Justify. (b) Explain the nervous process involved in Nia's retaliation with a punch in TWO points.

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