Given these areas of the cerebral cortex: 1) prefrontal area
2) premotor area
3) primary motor area
If a person decided to jump over a chair, planned how to do it, and then actually jumped over the chair, which sequence below represents the correct order that these areas of the brain were involved?
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 3, 2
C) 2, 1, 3
D) 2, 3, 1
E) 3, 1, 2

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The correct sequence for deciding to jump over a chair, planning how to do it, and then executing the jump involves the prefrontal area (1) for decision-making, the premotor area (2) for planning the movement, and the primary motor area (3) for executing the movement. This sequence is represented by option A (1, 2, 3).

Given These Areas of the Cerebral Cortex: 1) Prefrontal Area