Which Areas of the Brain Show Age-Related Declines in Brain

question 219

Multiple Choice

Which areas of the brain show age-related declines in brain volume?

• A)The motor and somatosensory cortices
• B)The visual cortex and the temporal lobe
• C)The cortex and the hippocampus
• D)The hypothalamus and frontal lobes

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