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This exаct cаse аpplies tо this questiоn and the next questiоn. A patient is brought to the ER because of left arm weakness. On exam, the patient demonstrates: -> left lower facial paresis, but he can wrinkle his brow, -> a right gaze preference (i.e., eyes deviate to right), -> speech is relatively normal. Evaluation of strength reveals: -> moderate weakness of the left arm but normal strength in all other extremities. Additionally, the patient shows: -> diminished fine touch, proprioception, pain and temperature sensitivity for the left arm and face. A lesion in which of the following locations would best explain the symptoms of left lower facial paresis?