Which of the Following,if Any,describes a Proposed Function of the Corpus

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following,if any,describes a proposed function of the corpus callosum?

• A)To guide migrating neurons in the prenatal brain to destinations in the opposite hemisphere.
• B)To allow each hemisphere to inhibit the activity of the other.
• C)To provide structural support for the dorsal and medial portions of the cerebral cortex.
• D)None of these describes a proposed function of the corpus callosum.

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