NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-91

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    Which muscle group contracts when the patellar ligament is struck with a hammer (knee reflex)?

    A) Biceps femoris

    B)        External obliques

    C) Rectus abdominis           

    D) Quadriceps

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] The knee-jerk or patellar reflex is caused by tapping the tendon connected to the quadriceps muscle, which contracts, jerking the lower leg forward.


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