What are the symptoms of patients with cerebellar disease?

A. They lose the ability to comprehend language, although they are still fully capable of speaking words.
B. They have resting tremors, in which the head or limbs will continuously oscillate when no movement is intended.
C. They cannot perform limb or eye movements smoothly, showing intention tremors that increase as a movement nears its final destination.
D. They cannot initiate movements, but will sit as though frozen for extended periods of time.
E. All reflexes governing unconscious reactions to muscle stretch, muscle force, and nociceptor input are lost.


Answer: C

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