Spasticity is most commonly caused by damage to what area of the body?
1. Cerebral cortex
2. Peripheral nerves
3. Brainstem
4. Spinal cord
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Rationale 1: Spasticity usually results from damage to the motor area of the cerebral cortex.
Rationale 2: Spasticity is not likely to occur with damage to peripheral nerves.
Rationale 3: Spasticity usually results from damage to the motor area of the cerebral cortex. Spasticity is not likely to occur with damage to the brainstem.
Rationale 4: Spasticity is not likely to occur with damage to the spinal cord.
Global Rationale: Spasticity usually results from damage to the motor area of the cerebral cortex. Spasticity is not likely to occur with damage to peripheral nerves, the brainstem, or the spinal cord.
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