The Babinski reflex is

The Babinski reflex is 


A. dorsiflexion of the foot when the knee is tapped, indicating damage to a reflex arc. 

B. an abnormal dorsiflexion of the great toe up, with fanning of the smaller toes, that indicates damage to a reflex arc. 

C. the speed with which a deer turns and runs at the sight of a hunter. 

D. a normal response to stroking the sole of the foot. 

E. plantar flextion of the foot.


Answer: B. an abnormal dorsiflexion of the great toe up, with fanning of the smaller toes, that indicates damage to a reflex arc.


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