The Primary Somatosensory Cortex Is Organized Such That ______

question 86

Multiple Choice

The primary somatosensory cortex is organized such that ______.

• A)each part receives information from a specific part of the body
• B)the total amount of "brain real estate" devoted to a particular body part is proportional to the size of that body part
• C)more sensitive parts of the body have correspondingly larger areas of the brain associated with them
• D)each part receives information from a specific part of the body,and more sensitive parts of the body have correspondingly larger areas of the brain associated with them

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