Anatomists Learned That the Brain Is Made Up of Many

question 182

Multiple Choice

Anatomists learned that the brain is made up of many distinct areas or "parts" by cutting apart autopsied human and animal brains and then examining them under a microscope. This procedure being used is known as

• A) laterization.
• B) neural induction.
• C) corticalization.
• D) dissection.

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Definitions:

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