Which is an accurate description of the cortical association areas?
A)They are all found in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
B)They integrate multiple types of sensory information and are responsible for complex processing of sensory information.
C)They are the cortical locations where primary sensory information first arrives from specific ascending pathways.
D)They are found deep in the cerebrum,surrounding the thalamus.
E)Their main input is sensory information arriving along neurons that project directly from the thalamus.

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Which is an accurate description of the cortical association areas?
A)They are all found in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
B)They integrate multiple types of sensory information and are responsible for complex processing of sensory information.
C)They are the cortical locations where primary sensory information first arrives from specific ascending pathways.
D)They are found deep in the cerebrum,surrounding the thalamus.
E)Their main input is sensory information arriving along neurons that project directly from the thalamus.

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The cortical association areas are responsible for integrating multiple types of sensory information and processing it in a complex manner. They are not limited to any one particular lobe of the cerebral cortex.

Which Is an Accurate Description of the Cortical Association Areas