The primary motor cortex receives cutaneous feedback from only one part of the body: the hands.This feedback likely plays an important role in
A) stereognosis.
B) astereognosia.
C) the homunculus.
D) the cingulate motor areas.
E) apraxia.

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Stereognosis is the ability to recognize objects by touch and manipulation, which heavily relies on the cutaneous feedback from the hands received by the primary motor cortex.

The Primary Motor Cortex Receives Cutaneous Feedback from Only One