Which statement is true of the adult human cerebral cortex?

A. The grooves are gyri and the bulges are sulci.
B. Grooves and bulges shrink the surface area of the brain.
C. White matter contains axons.
D. Gray matter is more centrally located in the cortex.


Answer: C

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