All of the following are true about the prefrontal cortex EXCEPT ______.

A. it is involved in the control of risky or thrill-seeking behavior
B. abnormalities in this area may be involved in depression and schizophrenia
C. most of the brain's information about emotion is first processed in the prefrontal cortex
D. when it is disconnected from the rest from the brain, people are less able to make rational judgments


Answer: C

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