Compared to the Human Brain, the Cortex of Lower Animals

question 56

Multiple Choice

Compared to the human brain, the cortex of lower animals

• A)is small and smooth.
• B)is twisted and folded.
• C)is extremely corticalized.
• D)contains 90 percent of the neurons in the central nervous system.

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Emotion-Arousing

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Parasympathetic Activity

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Physiological Response

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Behavioral Response

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