What Have Somatotopic Maps Revealed About the Somatosensory Cortex of the Rat

question 78

Multiple Choice

What have somatotopic maps revealed about the somatosensory cortex of the rat?

• A) Rats can identify the location of odorants three times faster than humans.
• B) The proportion of somatosensory association area is approximately 75%.
• C) The area responding to whisker stimulation is most important for survival.
• D) Rats do not experience synesthesia.

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