With respect to epilepsy,clonus is to tonus as
A) rigidity is to tremor.
B) rigidity is to loss of balance.
C) loss of balance is to rigidity.
D) tremor is to rigidity.
E) tonus is to loss of balance.

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Clonus refers to a series of involuntary, rhythmic, muscular contractions and relaxations, akin to a tremor, whereas tonus refers to the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state, similar to rigidity.

With Respect to Epilepsy,clonus Is to Tonus as