The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the
A)corpus callosum
B)pineal gland
C)pons
D)reticular formation

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The corpus callosum is a large band of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. Its main function is to allow communication and coordination between the two hemispheres for a wide range of cognitive and motor processes. The other options listed (pineal gland, pons, reticular formation) are structures located in the brainstem or diencephalon, but they are not responsible for connecting the cerebral hemispheres.

The Structure That Connects the Two Hemispheres of the Cerebral