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Intention tremors are seen in lesion of: March 2012, March 2013

A
Basal ganglia
B
Temporal lobe
C
Frontal lobe
D
Cerebellum
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: D i.e. Cerebellum Voluntary motor activity signs (ataxia) of cerebellar syndrome includes intention tremor. There is no tremor at rest (cf parkinsonism) but on attempting to do something, tremor appears. As this happens when the subject intends to do something, this is called "intention tremor"

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