In a classic study, the area of right somatosensory cortex receiving input from the left hand was found to be bigger in
A) African drummers.
B) tennis players.
C) piano players.
D) accordionists.
E) musicians who fingered stringed instruments with the left hand.

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Musicians who finger stringed instruments with the left hand have increased sensory input and motor activity in that hand, leading to cortical reorganization and enlargement of the corresponding somatosensory area.

In a Classic Study, the Area of Right Somatosensory Cortex