Patient X was in a car accident in which the top of his head was damaged. When he recovers from the most obvious injuries, he finds that he has paralysis in one hand. His physician explains that this is due to damage to X's frontal lobe, specifically the part that controls voluntary movement of his hand. This part of the brain is called
A)Wernicke's area.
B)Broca's area.
C)the motor cortex.
D)the somatic sensory cortex.
E)the limbic system.

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The motor cortex is the part of the frontal lobe responsible for controlling voluntary movements, including movements of the hand. Damage to this area can result in paralysis or loss of movement in the corresponding part of the body.

Patient X Was in a Car Accident in Which the Top