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Which of the Following Statements Is True of Superficial Reflexes

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Which of the following statements is true of superficial reflexes?


A) They are caused by stimulation of the stretch reflex and result in an involuntary contraction of a muscle when its tendon is stretched.
B) They are elicited by stimulation of the skin at specific sites.
C) They are elicited at the tendons of the biceps, brachioradialis, extensor digitorum, triceps, adductor, patella, Achilles, and hamstring.
D) Their presences indicates a lesion in the descending upper motor neuron, including the spinal cord.
E) They can be exemplified by the Babinski's sign, in which stroking of the lateral plantar surface produces extension and splaying of the toes.

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