In the Cerebrum,the Islands of Gray Matter Within the White

question 178

Multiple Choice

In the cerebrum,the islands of gray matter within the white matter are called the

• A) cerebral basal nuclei
• B) cerebral cortex
• C) basal ganglia
• D) both a and c above

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