Which of the following is strong evidence for an innate left-hemisphere lateralization of language?
A)greater neuronal density in the left hemisphere
B)a larger left planum temporale in fetuses and newborns
C)greater glial cell volume in the left hemisphere
D)a higher level of complexity (i.e. ,axonal myelination)in the left hemisphere
E)both B and D

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The larger planum temporale that has been found in fetal brains is evidence of a genetic predisposition of left hemisphere lateralization for language.The increase in myelination in the left hemisphere occurs after exposure to language during infancy,and has been purported to be an environmental influence.

Which of the Following Is Strong Evidence for an Innate