We have often heard of the myth that we only use 10% of our brain. Why might we be convinced that this is true?
A)Brain scans reveal that only 10% of the brain is active at any given time.
B)There are no neurotransmitters in much of the brain.
C)We have only mapped about 10% of the brain.
D)A great deal of cortex can be removed with only a small loss of function.
E)We share 10% of our cortex with lower animals.

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The myth may be convincing because some brain areas can be damaged or removed with minimal impact on function, suggesting redundancy or underuse.

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