The right side of the body is controlled by:
Correct answer: A. Left cerebral hemisphere
- A. Left cerebral hemisphere
- B. Right cerebral hemisphere
- C. Hippocampus
- D. Corpus callosum
Explanation
Option A is right and this is due to a phenomenon called decussation, that is the criss-cross wiring due to which the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and vice versa.
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