A large amount of space in the sensory and motor regions of the cerebral cortex is devoted to neurons associated with the lips,face,and hands.This suggests that,compared with other parts of the body,these locations are
A) more sensitive.
B) less sensitive.
C) harder to control.
D) better understood.
E) necessary for learning.

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The fact that a large amount of space in the sensory and motor regions of the cerebral cortex is devoted to neurons associated with the lips, face, and hands suggests that these locations are more sensitive compared to other parts of the body. This means that they are able to detect even small changes in stimuli or pressure.

A Large Amount of Space in the Sensory and Motor