Tera recently suffered a head injury when she was involved in a car accident.She used to be able to play the piano flawlessly, but now she is having difficulty coordinating the finger movements required in complex musical pieces.It is likely that during the car accident, Tera damaged her:
A)reticular formation
B)amygdala
C)cerebellum
D)temporal lobe

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The cerebellum is responsible for coordinating movements and is often affected by head injuries. In this case, Tera's difficulty in coordinating finger movements required in complex musical pieces may be due to damage to her cerebellum. The other options (A, B, and D) are not directly related to movement coordination and would not have caused this specific impairment.

Tera Recently Suffered a Head Injury When She Was Involved