The cerebellum is thought to
A) correct ongoing movements that deviate from their intended course.
B) play a major role in motor learning, particularly when timing is critical.
C) mediate astereognosia.
D) all of the above
E) both A and B

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The cerebellum is known to play a role in detecting and correcting deviations from intended movement trajectories (A) as well as in motor learning, especially in tasks involving accurate timing (B). Cerebellar damage has been associated with astereognosia (C) but this is not thought to be a primary function of the cerebellum. Therefore, the correct answer is (E), both A and B.

The Cerebellum Is Thought to