Which of the following is NOT true of the crossed extensor reflex?
A)It occurs in conjunction with a withdrawal reflex.
B)When flexor muscles of the lower limb contract due to stepping on a sharp object, the extensor muscles in the same limb are inhibited.
C)It occurs in reflexes in both the upper and lower limb.
D)When flexor muscles of the lower limb contract due to stepping on a sharp object, the extensor muscles in the opposite limb are stimulated.
E)The crossed extensor reflex helps a person remain upright during the withdrawal reflex.

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The statement "It occurs in reflexes in both the upper and lower limb" is not true of the crossed extensor reflex. It only occurs in reflexes involving the lower limbs.

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