Which statement is true of the motor homunculus?

A. Damage to a part of the motor homunculus on one side of the brain would impair motor function of the entire body on the same side as the damage.
B. The homunculus represents the specific body muscle groups that are controlled by specific regions of the cortex.
C. The homunculus represents the specific body parts that send afferent signals to a specific region of the cortex.
D. There is only one homunculus in the human brain.


Answer: B

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