Destruction of the motor areas in the left cerebral cortex results in the loss of
A) sensation on the right side of the body.
B) sensation on the left side of the body.
C) voluntary movement on the left side of the body.
D) voluntary movement on the right side of the body.
E) basic sex drive.

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The motor areas in the left cerebral cortex control voluntary movements on the right side of the body due to the crossing of motor pathways in the brain. Destruction of these areas would result in the loss of voluntary movement on the right side.

Destruction of the Motor Areas in the Left Cerebral Cortex