What would happen if the somatosensory cortex was not able to receive signals from the body?
A) an inability to move
B) an inability to integrate information across different senses
C) an inability to feel touch sensations
D) an inability to maintain body posture and balance

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The somatosensory cortex processes touch sensations, so if it was not able to receive signals from the body, there would be an inability to feel touch sensations.

Note: A lack of somatosensory input could potentially impact other abilities such as movement, balance, and integrating information across different senses, but these are not direct functions of the somatosensory cortex alone.

What Would Happen If the Somatosensory Cortex Was Not Able