The cerebral cortex of the brain is:
A) the outer layer of the brain that covers the subcortical structures.
B) hidden by the corpus collosum.
C) known to control primitive functions, such as eating and breathing.
D) an undifferentiated mass that is studied as "the language organ."

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The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain that covers the subcortical structures. It is responsible for important functions such as consciousness, perception, voluntary movement, thought, language, and memory.

Answer: C and D are incorrect
 The cerebral cortex is not known to control primitive functions such as eating and breathing, and it is not an undifferentiated mass studied as the "language organ." These statements are incorrect.

The Cerebral Cortex of the Brain Is