Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Relationship Between

question 156

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the amount of motor cortex devoted to the control of a particular movement and the degree of precision required by the movement

• A)There is no relationship.
• B)There is only a weak relationship.
• C)The relationship is unknown at present.
• D)There is a positive correlation.

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Definitions:

Arboreal

Describing organisms that live in trees or are adapted to a life in the trees.

Orthologs

Genes across various species originating from a single ancestral gene through the process of speciation, which continue to perform the same function.

Gene Duplication

A genetic event that results in the creation of an extra copy of a gene, leading to genetic variation that can be acted upon by natural selection.

Bilaterians

Animals that possess bilateral symmetry, having a body plan that includes a head and tail (anterior-posterior axis), a back and belly (dorsal-ventral axis), and right and left sides.