Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Cerebral Cortex

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the cerebral cortex?

• A) Animals without much cerebral cortex cannot learn perceptual-motor tasks.
• B) Practicing a perceptual-motor skill leads to increased cortical activity.
• C) Practicing a skill leads to a decrease in the amount of cortical gray matter.
• D) It is particularly important for tasks that involve tracking a target.

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