Which of the Following Is NOT True of the Babinski

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the Babinski reflex?

• A)It is a normal response in infants.
• B)It is an abnormal response that occurs in some adults in the calcaneal reflex.
• C)It involves dorsiflexion of the great toe and spreading of the toes.
• D)In an adult, it may indicate damage to the corticospinal tracts of the central nervous system.
• E)All of these are true of the Babinski reflex.

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