The corpus callosum
A) facilitates communication between the two halves of the cerebral cortex.
B) is made of fibrous muscle that holds the hemispheres together.
C) causes a vegetative state when severed accidentally.
D) is the boundary between the brainstem and the reticular activating system.
Answer: A
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