Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Primary Sensory

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the primary sensory cortices?

• A)There is a specific cortical region dedicated to processing information from each sensory modality.
• B)Each region of the cortex responds preferentially to a particular type of stimulus.
• C)Neighboring cortical regions respond to similar stimuli.
• D)All of the answers are true.

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