When rats with damage to the basal ganglia are put in a water maze,and the platform is moved to a new location,the rats swim:
A)in random directions until they find the new platform.
B)directly to the location where the platform used to be,but only if the platform is submerged (not visible).
C)directly to the new platform location only if the platform is visible.
D)directly to the location where the platform used to be even when the platform is visible.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Damage to the basal ganglia impairs the ability to learn new motor sequences, such as the path to a new platform location in a water maze. Therefore, rats with basal ganglia damage will swim directly to the location where the platform used to be, even when the platform is visible.

When Rats with Damage to the Basal Ganglia Are Put