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Answer: A - Souques’ phenomenon is the elicitation of extension and abduction of fingers by elevation of the hemiplegic upper extremity with elbow extended above horizontal.

Raimiste’s phenomenon is resisted abduction or adduction which produces similar response in the opposite limb in both upper and lower extremities.

Homolateral limb synkinesis is flexion of the upper extremity which elicits flexion of the lower extremity on the hemiplegic side.
These reactions are called associated reactions that occur in stroke. However, they are not present in all patients with stroke.