A motor program is a ____.
A) mechanism that guides movement on the basis of sensory feedback
B) mechanism that produces an alternation between two movements
C) plan for training a brain-damaged person to walk
D) movement that, once triggered, continues automatically until its completion

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A motor program is a pre-structured set of movements that are executed in a specific order, once initiated, the movement will continue automatically until completion. Therefore, the correct option is D. Option A is incorrect because it refers to sensory feedback which is not a part of motor programming. Option B is incorrect because it refers to alternating movements which may or may not be programmed. Option C is incorrect because it refers to training, which is not part of the definition of a motor program.

A Motor Program Is a ____