Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
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Chapter 33, Problem 5SQ
In the ___, neurons are arranged like maps that correspond to different parts of the body surface.
- a. retina
- b. somatosensory cortex
- c. basilar membrane
- d. occipital lobe
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