Which of the Following Is Not True About a Positive

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about a positive Babinski reflex?

• A)normal in newborns
• B)abnormal in adults
• C)a sign of injury to descending spinal tracts
• D)why you close your eyes when you sneeze
• E)flaring of the toes when the sole is stroked

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