The Large Band of Neural Fibers Connecting the Two Brain

question 23

Multiple Choice

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres is called the

• A) somatosensory cortex.
• B) temporal lobe.
• C) hippocampus.
• D) corpus callosum.

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