A friend of yours was injured while rollerblading, suffering from a brain injury that leaves her unable to learn new motor skills and having difficulty performing motor skills she previously could do. You recall from your psychology course which part of the brain is most likely involved and learn that you were correct. Her injury was to which brain area?
A) the lower brainstem where the motor tracts enter the spinal cord
B) motor cortex and premotor cortex of the frontal lobe
C) cerebellum
D) the basal ganglia

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The cerebellum is crucial for motor control and coordination. Damage to this area can impair the ability to learn new motor skills and affect the execution of previously learned motor skills.

A Friend of Yours Was Injured While Rollerblading, Suffering from a Brain