Chapter 36: Q. 4 (page 1045)
Where does perception occur? a. spinal cord b. cerebral cortex c. receptors d. thalamus
Short Answer
Option b is correct.
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Chapter 36: Q. 4 (page 1045)
Where does perception occur? a. spinal cord b. cerebral cortex c. receptors d. thalamus
Option b is correct.
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