The Basal Ganglia

question 1

Multiple Choice

The basal ganglia:

• A) are especially important for performing skills that require precise timing.
• B) are active when people learn cognitive skills.
• C) send most of their output to the spinal cord.
• D) are mainly involved in controlling complex actions.

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