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The reflex action of the toes indicative of abnormalities in the motor control pathways leading from the cerebral cortex is:
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The reflex action of the toes indicative of abnormalities in the motor control pathways leading from the cerebral cortex is:

A.

Babinski reflex

B.

Patellar reflex

C.

Achilles reflex

D.

Romberg test

Correct option is A


Ans. (a)
Sol. The Babinski reflex involves upward movement of the big toe when the sole of the foot is stroked. This response is normal in infants but abnormal in adults, indicating possible damage to the corticospinal tract, part of the motor control pathway from the cerebral cortex.

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