(Prenatal Brain Development: from Conception to Birth) About 4-8 Weeks

question 81

Multiple Choice

(Prenatal brain development: From conception to birth) About 4-8 weeks after conception, the two hemispheres of a human fetus' brain begin to emerge. These areas control complex behaviors, problem solving, and memories and are called the

• A) hindbrain.
• B) cerebral cortex.
• C) cerebellum.
• D) pineal gland.

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