If the primary somatosensory cortex is destroyed by a stroke, what is impaired?
A)movement on both sides of the body
B)reception of sensory information from skin and joints
C)movement by the right side of the body
D)movement by the left side of the body
E)none of these

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The primary somatosensory cortex is responsible for receiving sensory information from the skin and joints on both sides of the body. Damage to this area would result in impaired sensation, but not necessarily impaired movement.

If the Primary Somatosensory Cortex Is Destroyed by a Stroke