Which of the following statements concerning the primary motor area is not true?

A. Voluntary commands to skeletal muscles begin in the primary motor area.
B. The primary motor area is in the cerebellum.
C. The primary motor area is located anterior to the central sulcus.
D. The area that controls the thumb, fingers, and hand is larger than the area controlling the leg.
E. Control of muscles responsible for facial movements take up a large portion of the primary motor area.


Answer: B

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