Chorea is most likely to result from
A)damage to the caudate nucleus.
B)damage to the spinal ganglia.
C)damage to the occipital lobe.
D)damage to the hypothalamus.

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Chorea is a movement disorder characterized by brief, irregular, dance-like movements that are involuntary and random. Damage to the caudate nucleus, which is located in the basal ganglia and plays a role in motor control, is a known cause of chorea. Damage to the other structures listed (spinal ganglia, occipital lobe, hypothalamus) are not typically associated with chorea.

Chorea Is Most Likely to Result from