Your nephew's eyes suddenly light up and he reaches out, executes a double-jump of your checker pieces, then smiles at you triumphantly. The brain signals for these voluntary actions originate in the _____ of your nephew's brain.
A) somatosensory cortex
B) primary motor cortex
C) temporal lobe
D) hippocampus

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The primary motor cortex is responsible for initiating voluntary movements, such as executing a double-jump in a game of checkers. The somatosensory cortex is involved in processing sensory information related to touch, while the temporal lobe is involved in auditory processing and the hippocampus is involved in memory consolidation.

Your Nephew's Eyes Suddenly Light Up and He Reaches Out