Which Statement About the Cerebral Cortex Is True

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the cerebral cortex is true?

• A) The function of the cerebral cortex is essentially identical across a wide variety of animal species.
• B) The lobes of the cerebral cortex differ in the general tasks with which they are associated.
• C) The size of the cerebral cortex is unrelated to its function.
• D) All of these statements are true.

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