Which Statement Describes the Brain's Cortex

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the brain's cortex?

• A) It is found in the center of the brain and is responsible for primitive emotions and reflexes.
• B) It makes up a small percentage of the outer brain and is responsible for movement.
• C) It makes up the outer layers of the brain and is responsible for thinking, feeling, and sensing.
• D) It is the gray matter of the brain where the intersections of dendrites and axons form.

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