Early research on the motor cortex suggested that it _____; however, more recent work suggests that the motor cortex may actually _____.
A)controls individual muscle movements; store a repertoire of movement categories
B)stores a repertoire of movement categories; control individual muscle movements
C)controls only reflexive movements; control both reflexive and voluntary movement
D)controls only learned movements; control both learned and innate movements

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Early research indicated that the motor cortex controls individual muscle movements, but recent studies suggest it stores a repertoire of movement categories, indicating a more complex role in planning and executing movements.

Early Research on the Motor Cortex Suggested That It _____;