The most forward part of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex, known as the ____, is involved with ____
a. primary somatosensory cortex; processing emotions
b. prefrontal cortex; the planning of behavior, attention, and judgment
c. parietal cortex; processing touch, pain, and body position
d. primary cortex; processing the movement of objects
ANSWER:
b
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