Most Neuroscientists Agree That Complex Functions Such as Reading or Performing

question 157

Multiple Choice

Most neuroscientists agree that complex functions such as reading or performing music involve:

• A)the spinal cord.
• B)only the right hemisphere.
• C)both hemispheres.
• D)only the left hemisphere.

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Definitions:

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