When the Achilles tendon is tapped or the bottom of the foot is stroked, the reflexive response is that the foot
A) plantar flexes.
B) dorsiflexes.
C) inverts.
D) everts.

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When the Achilles tendon is tapped or the bottom of the foot is stroked, the reflexive response is that the foot plantar flexes. This is because the Achilles tendon is connected to the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, which are responsible for plantar flexion.

When the Achilles Tendon Is Tapped or the Bottom of the Foot