A key function of the rubrospinal tract is to
A) interconnect the spinal cord with the substantia nigra.
B) modulate the activity of the ventromedial group.
C) control the movements of the eyes to a moving stimulus.
D) control the independent movements of the forearms and hands.
E) provide the motivation for movement.

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The rubrospinal tract plays a role in controlling the independent movements of the forearms and hands, as it originates in the red nucleus and terminates in the spinal cord, where it innervates the upper limb muscles.

A Key Function of the Rubrospinal Tract Is to