The Somatosensory Area of the Cerebral Cortex Has More Area

question 7

Multiple Choice

The somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex has more area devoted to processing:

• A)larger areas of the body,like the trunk.
• B)smaller areas of the body,like the toes.
• C)more sensitive areas of the body,like the mouth.
• D)more muscular areas of the body,like the legs.

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