Ruby has sustained damage to the ventral root, which is just next to the spinal cord at the level of the lumbar enlargement. When Ruby accidentally steps on some broken glass, what outcome do you expect? a) Ruby will remove her foot from the glass by reflex and will later become aware of the pain b) Ruby will feel the pain but not have a reflex removal of the foot from the broken glass c) Ruby will remove the foot from the broken glass by reflex but will not be aware that she has stood on the glass d) Ruby will not be aware that she has stood on the glass and will not move her foot

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Ruby has sustained damage to the ventral root, which is just next to the spinal cord at the level of the lumbar enlargement. When Ruby accidentally steps on some broken glass, what outcome do you expect?

a)	Ruby will remove her foot from the glass by reflex and will later become aware of the pain

b)	Ruby will feel the pain but not have a reflex removal of the foot from the broken glass

c)	Ruby will remove the foot from the broken glass by reflex but will not be aware that she has stood on the glass

d)	Ruby will not be aware that she has stood on the glass and will not move her foot

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