Prenatally, most fetuses face toward the left, freeing the right side of the body, which permits more movement on that side and thus the development of greater control over the right side of the body. What results from the fetus' body posture?
A. The left hemisphere will usually become more dominant.
B. Myelination is achieved more easily.
C. The synapses on the right side of the brain are more likely to be maintained.
D. The corpus callosum is allowed to develop.
Answer: A
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