We Have Often Heard of the Myth That We Only

Multiple Choice

We have often heard of the myth that we only use 10% of our brain. Why might we be convinced that this is true?

A) Brain scans reveal that only 10% of the brain is active at any given time.
B) There are no neurotransmitters in much of the brain.
C) We have only mapped about 10% of the brain.
D) A great deal of cortex can be removed with only a small loss of function.
E) We share 10% of our cortex with lower animals.