Apraxia is characterized by
A) motor paralysis.
B) an impairment in learning a new motor skill.
C) muscle weakness.
D) the inability to properly carry out a learned, skilled movement.
E) an impairment in motor coordination.

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Apraxia is a disorder of skilled movement, characterized by difficulty in executing learned, purposeful movements, despite intact sensorimotor function. It is not related to motor paralysis, weakness or coordination, or impaired learning ability for new motor skills.

Apraxia Is Characterized by