Research has identified sexual dimorphism in the human brain. Which conclusion is accurate regarding dimorphisms between women and men?
A. Women have larger brains.
B. Hormone exposure is the known cause of dimorphic differences between women and men.
C. There are dimorphic differences in the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus.
D. Men have smaller brains.
Answer: C
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