Regarding the cerebral cortex of humans, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The cerebral cortex covers most of the brain with a mantle of gray matter.
b. The cerebral cortex is only 10 millimeters thick (one third of an inch).
c. The cerebral cortex contains 70 percent of the neurons in the central nervous system.
d. The cerebral cortex shows corticalization.
ANSWER: b
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