Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of which of the following areas devoted to their hands?
A) association cortex
B) primary motor cortex
C) reticular formation
D) limbic system

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The primary motor cortex controls voluntary movements, such as those involved in playing an instrument. Through neuroplasticity, the brains of violin, viola, and cello players adapt to the constant use of their hands in playing, resulting in a larger proportion of the primary motor cortex devoted to these areas. The association cortex is involved in higher-order cognitive processes, the reticular formation is involved in arousal and attention, and the limbic system is involved in emotions and memory, but none of these are specifically related to the motor skills required for playing a string instrument.

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