Which of the following is not true about a positive Babinski reflex?
A) normal in newborns
B) abnormal in adults
C) a sign of injury to descending spinal tracts
D) clinicians test this when a peripheral nerve injury is suspected
E) flaring of the toes when the sole is stroked

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Clinicians do not test the Babinski reflex when a peripheral nerve injury is suspected. This reflex is used to assess the function of descending spinal tracts, not peripheral nerves.

Which of the Following Is Not True About a Positive