Question

the cerebral cortex is referred to as the ____ brain.

new
old
animal
core

Explanation:

The cerebral cortex is evolutionarily the most recent part of the brain, associated with higher - order functions. So it's referred to as the "new" brain. The "old" brain refers to more primitive brain structures, "animal" is not a correct term for this context, and "core" doesn't accurately describe the cerebral cortex.

Answer:

A. new