Question

Choose the most appropriate alternatives from amongst the following-

The cerebral hemispheres are the centers of-

• A. Thinking
• B. Smell
• C. Balance
• D. Taste

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Taste

The correct options are A, B, and D

Explanation of the correct options

1. The cerebral hemispheres together form the cerebrum. It has sensory, motor, and association areas.
2. The cerebral hemispheres are associated with thinking, intelligence, memory, and similar cognitive functions. It also carries out functions related to smell and taste.

Explanation of the incorrect option

Option C

1. Balance and coordination of voluntary movements carried out by the skeletal muscles are governed by the cerebellum.

Final answer

The cerebral hemispheres are the centers of thinking, smell, and taste.