Why does damage to the basal ganglia lead to involuntary movements in Huntington’s disease?A. The damage interrupts inhibitory axons from the primary motor cortex to the spinal cord.B. The cerebellum takes over the functions of the basal ganglia, and overcompensates.C. The person voluntarily tries to overcome the lack of coordination.D. Basal ganglia damage reduces inhibition of the thalamus.

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Why does damage to the basal ganglia lead to involuntary movements in Huntington’s disease?
A. The damage interrupts inhibitory axons from the primary motor cortex to the spinal cord.
B. The cerebellum takes over the functions of the basal ganglia, and overcompensates.
C. The person voluntarily tries to overcome the lack of coordination.
D. Basal ganglia damage reduces inhibition of the thalamus.

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Why does damage to the basal ganglia lead to involuntary movements in Huntington’s disease?
A. The damage interrupts inhibitory axons from the 
primary motor cortex to the spinal cord.
B. The cerebellum takes over the functions of the basal 
ganglia, and overcompensates.
C. The person voluntarily tries to overcome the lack of 
coordination.
D. Basal ganglia damage reduces inhibition of the 
thalamus.

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