The cerebral cortex is the covering layer of the

A) brainstem.
B) corpus callosum.
C) hippocampus.
D) cerebrum.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Cerebrum

The Cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, encompassing areas involved in sensory processing, voluntary movements, learning, memory, and complex cognitive processes.

Corpus Callosum

The corpus callosum is a thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebral cortex lobes into left and right hemispheres, facilitating communication between the two sides of the brain.