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Tapping the Patellar Ligament in a Normal Individual Stimulates Reflex

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Tapping the patellar ligament in a normal individual stimulates reflex contraction of the muscles that insert on the patella. Destruction of which of the following nerves would eliminate the knee jerk response?


A) sciatic
B) obturator
C) femoral
D) tibial
E) common fibular

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