The brain is more or less anatomically symmetrical around the midline. There is, for instance, a left-side amygdala and a right-side amygdala. At the same time, the brain is lateralized, meaning that __________.
A) there exists an asymmetry of function between the two brain halves
B) the two brain halves carry out their work entirely separately
C) subcortical structures can perform the tasks of cortical structures, but not vice versa
D) every psychological function is distributed evenly throughout the cortex

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Lateralization refers to the phenomenon where certain cognitive functions are primarily located in either the left or right hemisphere of the brain. For instance, language is typically located in the left hemisphere, while spatial processing is often located in the right hemisphere. Therefore, there is an asymmetry of function between the two brain halves, leading to lateralization.

The Brain Is More or Less Anatomically Symmetrical Around the Midline