You are caring for a child with cerebral palsy who just underwent a surgical rhizotomy. For which of the following reasons would a child with this condition have this surgical intervention?
A) To increase limb movement
B) To reduce spasticity
C) To reduce rigidity to the back and neck area
D) To correct scissoring of the lower extremities
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