The Brain of an Individual with Down Syndrome Would Be

question 30

Multiple Choice

The brain of an individual with Down syndrome would be expected to differ from that of a brain of a normal individual in that

• A) the superior temporal gyrus is larger in the left hemisphere of the Down syndrome brain.
• B) the frontal lobes are larger in the Down syndrome brain.
• C) the Down syndrome brain is 10% heavier than the normal brain.
• D) the Down syndrome brain has simpler and smaller gyri and sulci.
• E) the superior temporal gyrus is larger in the right hemisphere of the Down syndrome brain.

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