Cognition is usually attributed to:
A) the limbic cortex.
B) the cingulate cortex.
C) the neocortex.
D) the parahippocampal cortex.

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The neocortex, also known as the "new cortex," is responsible for higher-level cognitive functions such as perception, consciousness, and voluntary movement. It is the outermost layer of the brain and is unique to mammals. The other options listed (limbic cortex, cingulate cortex, and parahippocampal cortex) are regions within the brain, but they are not primarily responsible for cognition.

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