Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Brain

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the brain?

• A) Patients with right hemisphere damage may have difficulties with reading and identifying objects.
• B) Patients with left hemisphere damage may have difficulty identifying faces and understanding music or art.
• C) Each hemisphere receives sensory input from the same side of the body, but controls the movement of the opposite side of the body.
• D) The two hemispheres are similar in structure but are specialized for different functions.

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