Which of the Following Is True of the Prefrontal Cortex

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the prefrontal cortex of the brain?

• A) It is the portion of the brain farthest from the spinal cord.
• B) It covers the forebrain like a wrinkled cap.
• C) It is the area of the brain where higher-level thinking and self-regulation occur.
• D) It is the area of the brain that functions in vision.

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