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Lower motor neuron syndrome consists of which of the following?

A. Paralysis
B. Paresis
C. Areflexia
D. Spasticity
E. A, B, and C

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Lower motor neuron syndrome consists of paralysis, paresis, and areflexia.

Step-by-step explanation:

A lesion on the LMN would result in paralysis, or at least partial loss of voluntary muscle control, which is known as paresis. The paralysis observed in LMN diseases is referred to as flaccid paralysis, referring to a complete or partial loss of muscle tone, in contrast to the loss of control in UMN lesions in which tone is retained and spasticity is exhibited. Other signs of an LMN lesion are fibrillation, fasciculation, and compromised or lost reflexes resulting from the denervation of the muscle fibers.

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