Which of the Following Statements Regarding Brain Differentiation in Males

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding brain differentiation in males and females is true?

• A)The primary sex-differentiated structure is the cerebellum.
• B)The differences in the brain structures of males and females are "hard-wired" differences present from birth.
• C)The hypothalamus is the only region of the brain that does not show gender differentiation.
• D)Studies using MRI have shown that the hypothalamus and amygdala are larger in males.

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