Although the Human Cerebral Cortex Performs Many Higher Order Cognitive

question 61

Multiple Choice

 Although the human cerebral cortex performs many higher order cognitive functions,

• A) its volume is similar to the cortex of cats and dogs.
• B) its functions are quite different from the functions performed by the cortex of other mammals.
• C) it makes up nearly the entire volume of the cerebral hemisphere.
• D) it makes up only a thin layer of tissue covering the cerebral hemispheres.

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