What effect would damage to the left postcentral gyrus produce?

A) Damage to the left postcentral gyrus would interfere with sensory information awareness from the right side of the body.
B) Damage to the left postcentral gyrus would interfere with sensory information awareness from the left side of the body.
C) Damage to the left postcentral gyrus would interfere with voluntary movement of the right side of the body.
D) Damage to the left postcentral gyrus would interfere with voluntary movement of the left side of the body.
E) Damage to the left postcentral gyrus would interfere with both sensory information awareness and voluntary movement of the left side of the body.


Answer: A

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