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Which of the following developmental reflexes does NOT disappear in a child?

A
Landau reflex
B
Palmar grasp
C
Tonic neck reflex
D
Parachute reflex
High-Yield Explanation
The age of appearance of some reflexes are given below: 1) Landau reflex - appears at 10 months and disappears at 24 months 2) Palmar grasp - appears at bih and disappears at 6 months 3) Tonic neck reflex - appears at bih and disappears at 9 - 10 months 4) Parachute reflex - appears at 8 - 9 months and persists in normal child Note: Parachute reflex is absent in children with spastic type cerebral palsy. Ref: Meharban singh, 3rd Edition, Page 73

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