Lateralization is defined as the:
a. interaction between the two cerebral hemispheres through a bundle of nerve fibers.
b. reception of visual information in the lower back area of the brain.
c. specialization of the two cerebral hemispheres for particular operations.
d. process by which various layers of densely-packed cells are formed within the cerebrum.
Answer: c
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