The Corpus Callosum

question 305

Multiple Choice

The corpus callosum

• A) is a bundle of nerves that connects the two halves of the cerebral cortex.
• B) is made of fibrous muscle that holds the hemispheres together.
• C) causes a vegetative state when severed accidentally.
• D) is the boundary between the brainstem and the reticular formation.

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