When you move your arm to reach and grasp a bottle of water that is in front of you on a table, which of the following parts of the movement would be affected if you did not have peripheral vision available?

A. Reaching for and grasping the bottle
B. Grasping the bottle
C. Reaching for the bottle
D. Movement preparation


Answer: B

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