Research Has Found That the Amount of Representation in the Motor

question 155

Multiple Choice

Research has found that the amount of representation in the motor cortex reflects the

• A)size of the body parts.
• B)degree of precise control required by each of the parts.
• C)sensitivity of the body region.
• D)area of the occipital lobe being stimulated by the environment.

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