The corpus callosum allows cortical regions within the same cerebral hemisphere to communicate.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

The corpus callosum is composed of commissural fibers that connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres. Therefore, it allows them to communicate.

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