A feature whereby the skin of the body plots onto the surface of the primary somatosensory cortex in a systematic way is known as ______.

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The feature described is known as the somatotopic map, where different areas of the body are represented on the surface of the primary somatosensory cortex in a systematic manner. This allows for sensory information to be processed and localized to specific parts of the body. The other options (A, B, and D) are not relevant to this feature.

A Feature Whereby the Skin of the Body Plots onto the Surface