On the motor homunculus:
A) all muscles are given equal representation.
B) an inverse relation exists between motor control and the space allocated on the homunculus.
C) areas of precise motor control are given a larger representation.
D) no clear relation exists between movement precision and the amount of area allocated on the motor cortex.

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The motor homunculus is a map of the body's motor representation in the brain, with areas of precise motor control allocated a larger representation. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the organization of the motor homunculus.

On the Motor Homunculus