The Surface of the Postcentral Gyrus Contains the ________ Cortex

Question

The surface of the postcentral gyrus contains the ________ cortex.
A) primary sensory
B) primary motor
C) visual
D) olfactory
E) auditory

Accepted Answer

The postcentral gyrus contains the primary sensory cortex, which is responsible for processing somatosensory information from the body, including touch, pain, temperature, and limb position sense. The other options (B, C, D, E) are located in other areas of the brain.