Brain cortices are important for the execution of a particular task within a specific lobe (i.e. the primary motor cortex initiates movement within the frontal lobe). However, brain areas are necessary for integrating information from different lobes. Which brain area is most responsible for the organization of movement before it is initiated?
a. Premotor area
b. Supplementary motor area
c. Sensory association area
d. Primary somatosensory cortex
Answer: a. Premotor area
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