​What Is the Primary Target Area in the Cortex for Information

question 49

Multiple Choice

​What is the primary target area in the cortex for information regarding muscle-stretch and joint receptors?

• A)primary somatosensory cortex
• B)​occipital lobe
• C)​central sulcus
• D)precentral gyrus

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