The Primary Visual Cortex Is Located

question 58

Multiple Choice

The primary visual cortex is located

• A)immediately behind one's eyeballs.
• B)in the middle of the brain,near the thalamus.
• C)at the part of the cortex that is farthest from the eyes.
• D)in the parietal lobe.

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Definitions:

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