The cerebral cortex is the:
A)white matter, the cell bodies of neurons
B)gray matter, the cell bodies of neurons
C)white matter, the axons and dendrites of neurons
D)gray matter, the axons and dendrites of neurons

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The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain that is responsible for consciousness, perception, and voluntary movements. It is composed of gray matter, which consists of the cell bodies of neurons. The white matter, on the other hand, consists of axons and dendrites of neurons. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

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