Which Structures Have Been Identified as Having Role in Conscious

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which structures have been identified as having role in conscious awareness?

• A) The temporoparietal junction (TPJ) and the frontal eye fields (FEF)
• B) The claustrum, the lateral frontal cortex, and the posterior cingulate
• C) The intraparietal sulcus (IPS) and superior parietal lobule (SPL)
• D) The frontal eye field, the ventral frontal cortex, and the claustrum

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