The upper motor neurons that control skeletal muscles begin with a soma in
A)the posterior horn of the spinal cord.
B)the anterior horn of the spinal cord.
C)the motor association cortex of the cerebrum.
D)the postcentral gyrus of the cerebrum.
E)the precentral gyrus of the cerebrum.

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The upper motor neurons that control skeletal muscles originate in the precentral gyrus of the cerebrum, which is part of the primary motor cortex responsible for voluntary motor control.

The Upper Motor Neurons That Control Skeletal Muscles Begin with a Soma