Before lateralization occurs,
A) if a part of the cortex is damaged, other parts can take over the tasks it would have handled.
B) each hemisphere controls only one side of the body.
C) damage to a particular region means that abilities controlled by it will be lost forever.
D) each hemisphere receives sensory information from only one side of the body.

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Before lateralization occurs, the brain is more flexible and has the ability to reorganize and compensate for damage. This means that if a part of the cortex is damaged, other parts can take over the tasks it would have handled.

Before Lateralization Occurs