[Campbell Biology P.1142] What is the primary function of the corpus callosum, as described i... | Practice Question

What is the primary function of the corpus callosum, as described in the text?

  • A: To serve as a center for planning and learning movement sequences.
  • B: To enable communication between the right and left cerebral cortices.
  • C: To sort and send sensory information to the cerebrum.
  • D: To coordinate visual reflexes and large-scale body movements.

Explanation

The text explicitly defines the corpus callosum as "a thick band of axons... that enables the right and left cerebral cortices to communicate."