The Cerebral Cortex

question 28

Multiple Choice

The cerebral cortex

• A) contains the greatest number of neurons and synapses in the brain.
• B) is the first part of the brain to stop growing.
• C) is less sensitive to environmental influences than other parts of the brain.
• D) fully develops during the third trimester of pregnancy.

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