What is the typical hand position observed with a radial nerve injury?

What is the typical hand position observed

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AApe hand
BWrist drop
CForearm supination
DThumb radial abduction

✓ Correct answer: B. Wrist drop Injury to the radial nerve results in weakness or loss of strength in the extensor muscles of the wrist. This leads to a characteristic hand position known as wrist drop, where the wrist is flexed and fingers are extended.

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