Mario has experienced a closed head injury, and as a result he has damage to his limbic system. Mario is likely to experience difficulty with the control of his __________.

A) sensory functions
B) the skeletal musculature
C) such higher mental processes as thinking and language
D) emotional and motivational activities

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Emily Myers · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Damage to the limbic system can result in difficulty with emotional and motivational activities, as this system is responsible for regulating emotions and behaviors related to survival instincts such as hunger, thirst, and sexual arousal. Limbic system damage would not necessarily affect sensory functions, skeletal musculature, or higher mental processes such as thinking and language.

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