The two hemispheres of the brain sometimes perform different tasks (lateral dominance).However,information is passed back and forth between hemispheres so that the brain can function as a whole.This interhemispheric communication depends on the ____.

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The corpus callosum is a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain and allows for communication and integration of information between them. Therefore, the interhemispheric communication is dependent on the corpus callosum. Choices A, B, and C are all parts of the brain, but they do not specifically facilitate communication between the two hemispheres.

The Two Hemispheres of the Brain Sometimes Perform Different Tasks