It Has Been Estimated That Over Half the Neurons of the Brain

question 38

Multiple Choice

It has been estimated that over half the neurons of the brain are in a structure that constitutes only 10% of the brain's total mass.This structure is the

• A) neocortex.
• B) cerebellum.
• C) hippocampus.
• D) brain stem.
• E) corpus callosum.

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