The map on which the relative sensitivity of body parts are represented by size is called:
A) a vestibular system.
B) a Müller-Lyer illusion.
C) a homunculus.
D) the central organization of sensory systems.

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The representation of sensitivity of body parts by size is called a homunculus. The homunculus is a map that shows the proportions of the human body as they would be if it were proportional to the sensory cortex. The sensory cortex is the part of the brain that receives and processes sensory information from different parts of the body. The homunculus is arranged with more sensitive areas like the tongue and hands represented by larger areas on the map.

The Map on Which the Relative Sensitivity of Body Parts