The motor cortex produces a kind of activity called a(n) ____ before any voluntary movement.
A) readiness potential
B) action potential
C) evoked potential
D) motor potential

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The readiness potential is a type of neural activity that appears in the motor cortex before any voluntary movement. It is also known as the pre-motor potential or readiness potential. This activity indicates that the brain is preparing to initiate a movement, even before the person is consciously aware of their intention to move. Options B, C, and D are not correct as they do not describe the specific type of neural activity that is produced in the motor cortex before voluntary movement.

The Motor Cortex Produces a Kind of Activity Called A(n)