Axons that decussate between the pyramids of the medulla oblongata belong to the ____tracts.
A) lateral corticospinal
B) reticulospinal
C) anterior corticospinal
D) rubrospinal
E) vestibulospinal

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The lateral corticospinal tracts are the ones that decussate (cross over) at the pyramids of the medulla oblongata. This decussation allows for the control of voluntary motor movements on the opposite side of the body.

Axons That Decussate Between the Pyramids of the Medulla Oblongata