Motor neurons that innervate muscles of the lower limb receive direct synaptic input from
A) upper motor neurons from the cerebral cortex
B) local motor centers from the brain stem
C) cerebellum and basal ganglia
D) neurons in the thalamus

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Upper motor neurons from the cerebral cortex provide direct synaptic input to motor neurons that innervate muscles of the lower limb, as they are part of the corticospinal tract which directly influences voluntary motor control.

Motor Neurons That Innervate Muscles of the Lower Limb Receive