The complexity and organization of which brain area in humans is believed to be responsible for what distinguishes humans from other animals?
A) thalamus
B) hippocampus
C) cerebral cortex
D) prefrontal cortex

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The prefrontal cortex is responsible for higher-order cognitive functions such as planning, decision-making, and working memory. These functions are believed to be what distinguishes humans from other animals.

The Complexity and Organization of Which Brain Area in Humans