Which of the following best describes the function of the corpus callosum in the brain?
A)
It acts as a protective measure for brain damage, so that if a region in one hemisphere of the brain is damaged, the other hemisphere can compensate for it.
B)
It allows the two hemispheres of the brain to communicate with each other so that information is available to both sides of the brain.
C)
It acts to increase brain lateralization, so that specific functions are more prominent in one hemisphere of the brain.
D)
It allows the two hemispheres of the brain to operate independently of one another, so that signals do not become confused between the two hemispheres.
Anaswer: B