Major roles of the cerebellum are to:

A. Compare actual movement to intended movement.
B. Adjust movements to existing conditions.
C. Provide conscious awareness of proprioceptive information.
D. Both A and B
E. A, B, and C


ANS: D
Rationale: The cerebellum compares actual movement to intended movement and adjusts movements to existing conditions. However, all cerebellar activity is subconscious.

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