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Which newborn reflex is elicited by stroking the lateral sole of the infant’s foot from the heel to the ball of the foot?

a.Babinski
b.Tonic neck
c.Stepping
d.Plantar grasp

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Final answer:

The Babinski reflex is elicited by stroking the lateral sole of an infant's foot from the heel to the ball of the foot.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option A is correct

The newborn reflex that is elicited by stroking the lateral sole of the infant's foot from the heel to the ball of the foot is the Babinski reflex.

When the sole of the foot is stimulated in this way, the toes of the infant's foot will splay out and the foot will dorsiflex. This reflex is present in newborns and usually disappears as they grow older.

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