The primary motor cortex of the cerebrum
A) is mapped from the head region on the lower side of the cortex to the lower part of the body on the upper side of the cortex.
B) receives touch and pressure information from the body.
C) is located in the parietal lobe.
D) occurs behind the central sulcus.
E) is located in the temporal lobe.

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The primary motor cortex is organized in a topographical manner, with the head region represented on the lower side of the cortex and the lower part of the body on the upper side. It is located in the frontal lobe, not the parietal or temporal lobes, and it is situated in front of the central sulcus.

The Primary Motor Cortex of the Cerebrum