Lateralization refers to the

A. specialization of the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex.
B. organizational structure of the peripheral nervous system.
C. plasticity of the spinal cord.
D. number of neurons produced during prenatal development.


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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