Suppose Marlene is unable to balance,and Lucas is unable to maintain his body's posture.What sensory systems have most likely been damaged in each case?
A) Marlene damaged her chemical sense and Lucas damaged his auditory sense
B) Marlene has damaged her somatosensory system and Lucas has damaged his gustatory sense
C) Marlene has damaged her vestibular sense and Lucas has damaged his kinesthetic sense
D) Marlene has damaged her visual sense and Lucas has damaged his auditory sense

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Marlene's inability to balance suggests damage to her vestibular sense, which is responsible for detecting changes in head position and movement. Lucas's inability to maintain his body's posture suggests damage to his kinesthetic sense, which is responsible for sensing the location and movement of our body parts. Option A is incorrect because chemical sense refers to our sense of taste and smell, which is not related to balance or posture. Option B is incorrect because somatosensory system refers to our sense of touch, temperature, and pain, which is not directly related to balance or posture. Option D is incorrect because visual and auditory senses are not responsible for balance or posture.

Suppose Marlene Is Unable to Balance,and Lucas Is Unable to Maintain