Which Is an Accurate Description of the Cortical Association Areas

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which is an accurate description of the cortical association areas?

• A)They are all found in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
• B)They integrate multiple types of sensory information and are responsible for complex processing of sensory information.
• C)They are the cortical locations where primary sensory information first arrives from specific ascending pathways.
• D)They are found deep in the cerebrum,surrounding the thalamus.
• E)Their main input is sensory information arriving along neurons that project directly from the thalamus.

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