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which reflex is normal in infants but indicates cns damage in adults?
patellar reflex
withdrawal reflex
babinski reflex
crossed extensor reflex
reciprocal inhibition
The Babinski reflex is normal in infants as their nervous system is still developing. In adults, a positive Babinski reflex (toes fanning out and big toe dorsiflexing when the sole is stroked) indicates damage to the central nervous system (CNS) such as a lesion in the corticospinal tract. The patellar reflex is a normal deep - tendon reflex in both infants and adults. The withdrawal reflex is a protective reflex present in both infants and adults to remove a body part from a harmful stimulus. The crossed extensor reflex is a normal reflex that occurs in response to a strong stimulus (e.g., during a withdrawal reflex on one side, the opposite side extends). Reciprocal inhibition is a normal phenomenon in muscle control (e.g., when one muscle group contracts, the antagonist muscle group relaxes).
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C. babinski reflex