Axons of the Lateral Corticospinal Tract Decussate at What Level

question 3

Multiple Choice

Axons of the lateral corticospinal tract decussate at what level of the nervous system?

• A) medulla
• B) midbrain
• C) pons
• D) spinal cord
• E) they do not decussate

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