Which symptom would NOT likely be associated with ataxia?

Loss of expressive speech is not typically associated with ataxia. Ataxia refers to a lack of coordination of voluntary muscle movements, which can lead to symptoms such as shakiness of the trunk and limbs, difficulty controlling the speed of movements, and muscle instability. These symptoms arise due to issues with the cerebellum or its pathways, which are responsible for coordinating movements and maintaining balance.

Expressive speech difficulties, on the other hand, are often related to language processing or production problems, which are more commonly associated with conditions affecting the language centers of the brain, such as aphasia or other neurological disorders. Therefore, while ataxia affects motor coordination, it does not inherently impair the mechanisms responsible for speech production.