The Two Hemispheres of the Brain Sometimes Perform Different Tasks

question 9

Multiple Choice

The two hemispheres of the brain sometimes perform different tasks (lateral dominance) .However,information is passed back and forth between hemispheres so that the brain can function as a whole.This interhemispheric communication depends on the ____.

• A) association cortex
• B) thalamus
• C) somatosensory cortex
• D) corpus callosum

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