If there is a stroke in the motor portion of the left side of the brain, it affects muscles of the right side of the body. Why?

A. The fibers of the corticospinal tracts are ipsilateral.
B. The fibers of the corticospinal tracts are contralateral.
C. The fibers of the corticospinal tracts are unilateral.
D. The fibers in the motor tracts do not decussate.
E. The fibers of the tectospinal tracts are contralateral.


B. The fibers of the corticospinal tracts are contralateral.

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