Suppose that you have just been abducted by aliens from the planet Zeebo. The Zeeboians are very interested in life on Earth, and one of them asks you how humans are different from other species. In terms of brain anatomy, which of the following structures would you say best differentiates humans from the so-called lower species?
A. Reticular formation
B. Cerebral cortex
C. Cerebellum
D. Medulla oblongata
Answer: B
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