In one classic experiment,monkeys had difficulty letting go of food after their
A) dorsolateral corticorubrospinal tracts were transected.
B) dorsolateral corticospinal tracts were transected.
C) ventromedial corticospinal tracts were transected.
D) cerebellum was lesioned.
E) basal ganglia were lesioned.

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The dorsolateral corticospinal tracts are responsible for voluntary movement and their transection can affect the ability to release objects voluntarily. Therefore, the monkey's difficulty letting go of food suggests damage to these tracts.

In One Classic Experiment,monkeys Had Difficulty Letting Go of Food