Which is true for women when compared with men?
A) larger language areas
B) larger cingulate areas
C) more neurons overall
D) larger cerebral ventricles

Question

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Several studies have found that women tend to have larger language areas in their brains than men.

Answer: B
 The cingulate cortex, which is involved in emotional processing and cognitive control, tends to be larger in women than men.

Answer: C
 This statement is false. The number of neurons in the brains of men and women is roughly equal.

Answer: D
 This statement is false. There is no consistent evidence to suggest that women have larger cerebral ventricles than men.

Which Is True for Women When Compared with Men