Which statement is true? A. the pituitary glands dngles from the hypothalamus by the infundibulum B. The post-central gyrus houses the primary motor cortex C. The thalamus surround third ventricle D. White matter consists of myelinated axons of neurons

Which statement is true? A. the pituitary glands dngles from the hypothalamus by the infundibulum B. The post-central gyrus houses the primary motor cortex C. The thalamus surround third ventricle D. White matter consists of myelinated axons of neurons

Body Structures & Functions

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B. The post-central gyrus houses the primary motor cortex C. The thalamus surround third ventricle D. White matter consists of myelinated axons of neurons

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