While it is known for a role in balance and coordination, the _____ is also very important for certain types of learning and conditioning.
A) cerebellum
B) pons
C) basal ganglia
D) substantia nigra

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While all of the brain regions listed have a role in motor control, the cerebellum specifically has been shown to be important for certain types of learning and conditioning, such as classical conditioning (associating a neutral stimulus with a reflex response) and procedural learning (learning motor skills and sequences). The other brain regions listed are more directly involved in the control of movement rather than learning processes.

While It Is Known for a Role in Balance and Coordination