We Have Often Heard of the Myth That We Only

question 149

Multiple Choice

We have often heard of the myth that we only use 10% of our brain. Why might we be convinced that this is true?

• A) there are no neurotransmitters in much of the brain
• B) we share 10% of our cortex with lower animals
• C) a great deal of cortex can be removed with only a small loss of function
• D) brain scans reveal that only 10% of the brain is active at any given time
• E) we have only mapped about 10% of the brain

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