What is the most common type of cerebral palsy?
a. Ataxic
b. Dystonic
c. Spastic
d. Mixed
ANS: C
Spastic cerebral palsy accounts for approximately 70-80% of cerebral palsy cases. Ataxic cerebral palsy accounts for 5-10% of cerebral palsy cases. Dystonic cerebral palsy accounts for 10-20% of cerebral palsy cases. Mixed cases account for 13% of cerebral palsy cases.
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What will be an ideal response?