In musician's dystonia, extensive practicing of an instrument leads to:
A) loss of motor control due to a lack of cortical expansion.
B) loss of motor control due to reorganization of the motor cortex.
C) improved motor control due to cortical expansion.
D) improved motor control due to reorganization of the motor cortex.

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Musician's dystonia is characterized by a loss of motor control, which is attributed to maladaptive reorganization of the motor cortex, often as a result of extensive practicing. This condition does not result from a lack of cortical expansion but rather from changes in the organization of the motor cortex that impair movement control.

In Musician's Dystonia, Extensive Practicing of an Instrument Leads To