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Why Does the Primary Somatosensory Area Have a Larger Section

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Why does the primary somatosensory area have a larger section dedicated to the fingers and hand, than to the feet and toes?


A) We take in more sensory information with our fingers and hands..
B) The fingers and hand are above the spinal cord termination, while the feet and toes are below it.
C) The feet and toes require more motor area so they get less somatosensory area.
D) The feet and toes are not innervated.
E) The fingers and hand do not have motor area sections, so they are controlled by the somatosensory area.

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