Because the stretch reflexes can be traced back along certain spinal nerve routes,
A) they are not used in diagnosis of brain potential brain damage.
B) they are only useful for diagnosis if there has been damage to the spinal cord.
C) they are helpful when determining at what level of the spinal cord damage may have occurred.
D) they are only helpful when diagnosing problems in the extremities.
E) they are only helpful if the patient is conscious.

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Stretch reflexes are useful in diagnosing spinal cord damage because they can indicate at which level of the spinal cord the damage has occurred, based on the specific spinal nerve routes involved in the reflexes.

Because the Stretch Reflexes Can Be Traced Back Along Certain