A person met with an accident and the fracture of the 10th thoracic vertebra was found. It had damaged the left half of the spinal cord. Following clinical signs are seen in the patient on examination below the level of lesion

A Contralateral loss of pain
B Ipsilateral Babinski's sign is present
C Ipsilateral loss of total sensation
D Contralateral spastic paralysis
E Ipsilateral flaccid paralysis

Correct Answer: Contralateral loss of pain, Ipsilateral Babinski's sign is present

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