Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding Cortical Association

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true regarding cortical association areas?

• A)They may receive sensory information directly from primary sensory areas
• B)They may receive sensory information directly from the thalamus
• C)They may integrate two or more types of sensory information
• D)They are found in each lobe of the cerebral cortex
• E)They are involved with complex processing of sensory information

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Definitions:

Arboreal

Describing organisms that live in trees or are adapted to a life in the trees.

Orthologs

Genes across various species originating from a single ancestral gene through the process of speciation, which continue to perform the same function.

Gene Duplication

A genetic event that results in the creation of an extra copy of a gene, leading to genetic variation that can be acted upon by natural selection.

Bilaterians

Animals that possess bilateral symmetry, having a body plan that includes a head and tail (anterior-posterior axis), a back and belly (dorsal-ventral axis), and right and left sides.