The ____ constitutes a higher percentage of the brain in primates than in other species of comparable size.

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The cerebral cortex is responsible for higher-level cognitive functions such as perception, memory, language, and consciousness, which are more developed in primates compared to other species. Studies have shown that the cerebral cortex constitutes a higher percentage of the brain in primates than in other species of comparable size. Therefore, option A is the best choice. The cerebellum is primarily responsible for motor control and does not differ significantly in size between primates and other species. The basal ganglia and thalamus are subcortical structures involved in motor control and sensory processing, respectively, and are not significantly more developed in primates compared to other species.

The ____ Constitutes a Higher Percentage of the Brain in Primates