Which Brain Area(s) Control Primitive Reflexes

question 190

Multiple Choice

Which brain area(s) control primitive reflexes?

• A)Occipital cerebral cortex, right side
• B)Temporal cerebral cortex, left side
• C)Frontal cerebral cortex, both sides
• D)Subcortical lower regions

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