Gyri are made because
A) the white matter enlarges faster than the gray matter.
B) the cerebellum grows faster than the cerebrum.
C) the hypothalamus is larger than the epithalamus.
D) the gray matter grows faster than the white matter.
E) the lobes of the cerebellum are not symmetrical.

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Gyri are formed because the gray matter of the cerebral cortex grows faster than the underlying white matter, causing the cortex to fold and create ridges.

Gyri Are Made Because