The cerebral cortex is
A. chemicals produced by the endocrine system that help control growth, sexual development, reproduction, metabolism, mood, and some behavior
B. how much of the variability in a characteristic in a population is because of genetics
C. part of the PNS that links the central nervous system to the smooth involuntary muscles and organs of the body
D. wrinkled outer covering of the brain that allows for more complex forms of learning, memory, and language
The cerebral
cortex is the outer covering over the hemispheres of the brain. It is typically
2 – 3 mm thick. The cortical region of the cerebral cortex involves the sensory
input or production of the limb or eye movements. It also includes the front
lobes which has more complex functions. It includes memory, language,
abstraction, creativity, judgment, emotion and attention. The answer is letter
D. it is the wrinkled outer covering of the brain that allows for more complex
forms of learning, memory and language.