The area of the cerebral cortex in the human brain which controls voluntary muscle movement is the
A)motor cortex.
B)sensory cortex.
C)neocortex.
D)somatosensory cortex.

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The motor cortex in the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex is responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. The other options (sensory cortex, neocortex, and somatosensory cortex) are involved in sensory processing, higher-order cognitive functioning, and somatosensory perception, respectively, but not specifically in controlling voluntary movement.

The Area of the Cerebral Cortex in the Human Brain