While Professor Travis is on the phone,he notices a glass vase sliding off the top shelf of his bookcase,about to fall on his dog.He moves quickly to catch the vase and prevent it from falling on his dog.In the context of the cerebral cortex,the quick movement of his hand is most likely caused by a process in the
A)Wernicke's areA.
B)motor cortex.
C)somatosensory cortex.
D)temporal lobe.

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The motor cortex is responsible for controlling voluntary movements of the body, such as reaching out to catch a falling object. In this scenario, Professor Travis's quick movement to catch the vase and prevent it from falling on his dog is likely controlled by the motor cortex.

While Professor Travis Is on the Phone,he Notices a Glass