The cortico-basal ganglia-thalamus motor loop contributes to:

A. Regulation of muscle force
B. Sequencing of movements
C. Regulation of muscle tone
D. Selection and inhibition of specific motor synergies
E. All of the above


ANS: E
Rationale: The cortico-basal ganglia-thalamus motor loop regulates muscle contraction, muscle force, multijoint movements, and sequencing of movements.

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