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The elevated ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral cortex are known as while the shallow grooves are termed .

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sulci
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gyri
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cytons
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cerebral cortex
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The correct options are
A sulci
B gyri
Cerebrum is the major part of the forebrain. Deep median fissure divides the cerebrum into two equal cerebral hemispheres.The thin layers of cells cover the cerebral hemispheres called cerebral cortex.The elevated ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral cortex are known as gyri while the shallow grooves are termed sulci.

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