Question

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read the paragraph from the section \how does balance work?\
however, these reflexes not only control our muscles of posture but our eye muscles as well. together, these reflexes underlie our ability to remain upright with stable vision in an ever - changing and ever - moving physical environment.
based on the entire article, what does the word \underlie\ mean in the second sentence?
are developed by
are less important than
are relevant to
are the cause of

Explanation:

The reflexes control posture and eye muscles. The ability to remain upright with stable vision is a result of these reflexes. "Underlie" here means they are the cause of this ability.

Answer:

are the cause of