Which of the following statements about the cerebral cortex is FALSE? A) The cortex in primates (and especially humans) has more sulci and gyri than in lower mammals. B) The neurons in the cortex are organized into groups of 80 to 100 interconnected cells, arranged in vertical columns. C) The human cortex is arranged into six layers of neurons (although a particular layer may be absent in some areas). D) The cerebral hemispheres are organized into five lobes, named after the skull bone covering them

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Which of the following statements about the cerebral cortex is FALSE?
 
A) The cortex in primates (and especially humans) has more sulci and gyri than in lower mammals.
 
B) The neurons in the cortex are organized into groups of 80 to 100 interconnected cells, arranged in vertical columns.
 
C) The human cortex is arranged into six layers of neurons (although a particular layer may be absent in some areas).
 
D) The cerebral hemispheres are organized into five lobes, named after the skull bone covering them.
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