Which of the following is NOT true of the Babinski reflex?
A. It involves dorsiflexion of the great toe and spreading of the toes.
B. In an adult, it may indicate damage to the corticospinal tracts of the central nervous system.
C. It is an abnormal response that occurs in some adults in the calcaneal reflex.
D. It is a normal response in infants.
E. All of these are true of the Babinski reflex.
Answer: C
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