Among right-handed people, the left hemisphere ______.
A. controls the left side of the body
B. controls strong emotions, such as anger and disgust
C. plays an important role in language
D. is less strongly lateralized than the right hemisphere
Answer: C
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a. cognitive b. affective c. behavioral d. covert
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