Imani was in an automobile accident and suffered an injury to her brain, resulting in paralysis of her left arm. What part of Imani's brain was injured?
A) auditory association area
B) motor cortex
C) association areas
D) somatosensory cortex

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The motor cortex is responsible for planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements. Damage to the motor cortex on one side of the brain can lead to paralysis on the opposite side of the body, which explains Imani's left arm paralysis.

Imani Was in an Automobile Accident and Suffered an Injury