The Cerebral Cortex Is the Outermost Portion of the Cerebrum

question 3

Multiple Choice

The cerebral cortex is the outermost portion of the cerebrum and consists of

• A) gray matter
• B) myelinated fibers
• C) basal ganglia
• D) pia mater
• E) convolutions called sulci

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