Which of the following is the meaning of the term "homunculus"?
A. "Little man," referring to how the parts of the body map onto the motor cortex of the brain
B. "One sided," referring to the dominance of one hemisphere over the other
C. "Works as one," referring to how the individual parts of the brain work together
D. "Folded on itself," referring to the multiple convolutions in the brain
Answer: A
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