The fact that symptoms of Huntington's disease include the inability to control voluntary movements makes sense because the major damage from Huntington's seems to be in the

A. motor cortex, which controls planned movements.
B. cerebellum, which controls coordinated movements.
C. spinal cord, which is the final pathway for all movements.
D. basal ganglia, which participates in the initiation and control of fine motor movements.


Answer: D

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