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what is the term for an elevated ridge on the surface of the cerebrum?
answers: a - e
a fissure
b gyrus
c sulcus
d furrow
e meninges

Explanation:

• A gyrus is an elevated ridge on the surface of the cerebrum.
• A fissure (A) is a deep groove.
• A sulcus (C) is a shallow groove.
• A furrow (D) is a general term for a groove or trench.
• Meninges (E) are the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord.

Answer:

B. Gyrus