Match these brain areas with their descriptions.
-composed of distinct regions of gray and white matter, a section of the brain that develops with sulci and gyri
A)cerebellum
B)hypothalamus
C)thalamus
D)cerebrum

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The cerebrum is composed of distinct regions of gray and white matter and develops with sulci and gyri.

Answer: A 
 The cerebellum is not composed of distinct regions of gray and white matter, and while it has folds, they are not as pronounced as the sulci and gyri of the cerebrum.

Answer: B 
 While the hypothalamus has distinct nuclei of gray matter, it is not composed of distinct regions of gray and white matter like the cerebrum.

Answer: C 
 The thalamus has distinct nuclei of gray matter, but it is not composed of distinct regions of gray and white matter like the cerebrum.

Match These Brain Areas with Their Descriptions