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A physical therapist treats a patient diagnosed with a right hemispheric stroke. During the session the therapist instructs the patient to reach for an object with both hands. Which area of the brain is MOST responsible for performing the motor portion of this movement?1.The prefrontal cortex in the frontal lobe2.The precentral gyrus in the frontal lobe3.The postcentral gyrus in the parietal lobe4.The cingulate gyrus in the limbic lobe
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