The Amount of Motor Cortex Devoted to Each Body Area

question 187

Multiple Choice

The amount of motor cortex devoted to each body area is determined by

• A)the size of the body area.
• B)the location of the body area.
• C)the diversity of movements of the body area.
• D)none of these factors.

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