The Part of the Brain That Is Responsible for the Sense

question 9

Multiple Choice

The part of the brain that is responsible for the sense of touch and for picturing the layout of spaces in the environment is the ________ lobes.

• A) frontal
• B) parietal
• C) temporal
• D) occipital

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