Huntington's disease is one of the few dominant genetic disorders that causes exaggerated involuntary jerking motions and progressive dementia. What area of the brain is primarily responsible for these symptoms?
A)corpus callosum
B)cingulate gyrus
C)basal nuclei
D)choroid plexus
E)amygdala

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The basal nuclei, also known as the basal ganglia, are primarily responsible for motor control and are affected in Huntington's disease, leading to the characteristic involuntary movements and cognitive decline.

Huntington's Disease Is One of the Few Dominant Genetic Disorders