The function of the basal ganglia is the
A)coordination of opposite side muscle movement
B)deliberate and voluntary control of movement
C)regulation of sleep and arousal
D)organization of emotional and motivational behaviours

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The basal ganglia are primarily involved in the control and regulation of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, routine behaviors or "habits" such as bruxism, eye movements, cognition, and emotion. Among these functions, the most directly related to the options provided is the deliberate and voluntary control of movement.

The Function of the Basal Ganglia Is the