Which of the Following Generalizations Does NOT Describe the Cerebral

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which of the following generalizations does NOT describe the cerebral cortex?

• A) The hemispheres are exactly equal in function.
• B) No functional area of the cortex works alone.
• C) Each hemisphere is chiefly concerned with sensory and motor functions of the contralateral side of the body.
• D) The cerebral cortex contains three kinds of functional areas.

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Definitions:

Meso Compound

A molecule with multiple chiral centers that is superimposable on its mirror image due to an internal plane of symmetry.

Stereochemical Relationship

Stereochemical relationship refers to the spatial orientation and arrangement of atoms or groups within molecules, determining their stereochemistry.

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other, having two or more stereocenters.

Optical Activity

The property of chiral molecules to rotate plane-polarized light, a phenomenon measured using polarimetry.