Gurdeep has sustained an injury in his right somatosensory cortex in the area corresponding to his hand.What would this do to Gurdeep's abilities?
A) he would be unable to move his left hand
B) he would be unable to feel touch or temperature in his left hand
C) he would be unable to move her right hand
D) he would be unable to feel touch or temperature in his right hand

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The somatosensory cortex is responsible for processing sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, and pain. Since the brain's left side controls the right side of the body and vice versa, an injury to the right somatosensory cortex would affect the ability to feel touch or temperature in the left hand.

Gurdeep Has Sustained an Injury in His Right Somatosensory Cortex