Learned non-use occurs when a stroke patient stops using a body part because of:
A) that body part being physically restrained.
B) damage to the hippocampus.
C) damage to the motor areas controlling that body part.
D) a lack of sensory input from that body part.

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Damage to the sensory areas controlling that body part can lead to learned non-use, as the patient may not be able to feel the body part and therefore may not use it.

Learned Non-Use Occurs When a Stroke Patient Stops Using a Body