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Is the cerebral cortex just the outer covering of the brain, or does it make up the entire brain? Is the entire brain made up of the cerebral cortex?

Answer 1

The Cerebral Cortex is the outer layer of your brain made up of all that weird foldy gray matter.

Bottom Line: A large portion of consciousness is influenced by the gray matter that is folded and wrinkled in the brain's outer layer.

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Answer 2

Aria Johnson

The cerebral cortex is the outer covering of the brain, but it doesn't make up the entire brain. The brain consists of various regions, including the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for higher cognitive functions.

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