After Carlie suffered a stroke, she had difficulty moving her left hand. What part of her brain was likely to have been impacted by the stroke?

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The right primary motor cortex controls voluntary movements of the contralateral (opposite) side of the body. Since Carlie has difficulty moving her left hand, it suggests that the stroke impacted her right primary motor cortex.

After Carlie Suffered a Stroke, She Had Difficulty Moving Her