Which of the following statements regarding apraxia is true?

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Apraxia specifically impacts the ability to perform fine, skilled motor movements that are sequential in nature, such as buttoning a shirt or writing, rather than gross motor movements or the ability to perform multiple motor movements simultaneously. It is a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain (specifically in areas involved in planning the movements needed to perform tasks) that affects the execution of learned movements, despite having the desire and the physical ability to perform the movements.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Apraxia Is True