Abnormally slow muscle movements or a decrease in the number of spontaneous muscle movements is called ________

A) dyskinesia
B) myoclonus
C) bradykinesia
D) ataxia


C
Explanation: A) Dyskinesia is difficult movement, not slow movement.
B) Myoclonus is jerking muscle movement, not slow movement.
C) Correct! Brady- means "slow" and kines/o- means "movement."
D) Ataxia is a condition of being without coordination.

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