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Question
What is the difference between a voluntary and an involuntary action? Which kind of action is digestion? Explain your choice.
Solution
| Voluntary action | Involuntary action |
| A voluntary action is under the control of one's will. | An involuntary action is not under the control of one's will. |
Digestion is an involuntary action as it occurs inside our body without our conscious choice.
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