Which Parts of the Brain Shrink the Most in Later

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which parts of the brain shrink the most in later life?

• A) hippocampus and prefrontal cortex
• B) hippocampus and corpus callosum
• C) prefrontal cortex and thalamus
• D) prefrontal cortex and hypothalamus

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