When you first learn how to execute the complex motor sequence that comprises a slam dunk in basketball, a circuit including the _______ is active. After much practice, once you have learned the sequence well, a second circuit involving the _______ is active.
A)parietal cortex; lateral premotor area
B)lateral premotor area; supplementary motor area
C)supplementary motor area; parietal cortex
D)basal ganglia; parietal cortex

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The lateral premotor area is involved in learning new motor sequences and the supplementary motor area is involved in executing well-learned motor sequences. The basal ganglia are also involved in motor control but not specifically in the learning and execution of new motor sequences. The parietal cortex is more involved in sensory processing and spatial awareness.

When You First Learn How to Execute the Complex Motor