Mr.Aaholm has a tumor in the right motor cortex.What is the most likely symptom he experiences?
A) Disturbances in vision with his right eye.
B) Disturbances in vision with his left eye.
C) Disturbances in movement on the left side of his body.
D) Disturbances in movement on the right side of his body.

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The motor cortex is involved in planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements. Since the motor cortex in the right hemisphere controls the left side of the body, a tumor in the right motor cortex would most likely cause disturbances in movement on the left side of the body.

MrAaholm Has a Tumor in the Right Motor Cortex