Lesions to the pyramidal motor tract would produce difficulty in moving effectors on which side of the body?
A) the contralateral side
B) the ipsilateral side
C) both the contralateral and ipsilateral sides
D) neither side: the pyramidal neurons do not innervate effector muscles

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The pyramidal motor tract, also known as the corticospinal tract, primarily crosses over to the opposite side of the body at the level of the medulla. Therefore, lesions to this tract typically result in motor deficits on the contralateral side of the body.

Lesions to the Pyramidal Motor Tract Would Produce Difficulty in Moving