The right and left cerebral hemispheres are separated from each other by __________.
A) many sulci
B) many gyri
C) the brainstem
D) the longitudinal fissure
E) the corpus callosum

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The longitudinal fissure is the deep groove that separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres. A is incorrect because sulci are shallow grooves on the surface of the brain. B is incorrect because gyri are the ridges between sulci on the surface of the brain. C is incorrect because the brainstem is a separate and distinct part of the brain. E is incorrect because the corpus callosum is a band of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres, it does not separate them.

The Right and Left Cerebral Hemispheres Are Separated from Each