Gaspar Was a World-Class Diver Until He Hit His Head

question 161

Multiple Choice

Gaspar was a world-class diver until he hit his head on the diving board during one of his dives.He now has difficulty coordinating the movements required for various tucks and rotations.Which area of Gaspar's brain is likely damaged

• A) temporal lobes 
• B) medulla 
• C) cerebellum 
• D) pons

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