The Part of the Cerebral Cortex That Controls Voluntary Muscle

question 55

Multiple Choice

The part of the cerebral cortex that controls voluntary muscle movements is the:

• A) auditory cortex.
• B) association areas.
• C) somatosensory cortex.
• D) motor cortex.

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