The axons of Betz cells are part of the
A) dorsolateral corticospinal tract.
B) dorsolateral corticorubrospinal tract.
C) anterolateral pathway.
D) ventromedial cortico-brainstem-spinal tract.
E) ventromedial corticospinal tract.

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The Betz cells, also known as pyramidal cells of layer V in the primary motor cortex, send their axons down through the internal capsule and into the spinal cord where they form the dorsolateral corticospinal tract. This tract is responsible for controlling voluntary movement of the limbs, fingers, and toes.

The Axons of Betz Cells Are Part of the