Which neural tissue covers the cerebral hemispheres and serves as the central processing center of the brain?

• A. Frontal Lobes
• B. Parietal Lobes
• C. Cerebral Cortex
• D. Occipital Lobes

Answer: (C)

The cerebral cortex is the outer neural tissue that covers the cerebral hemispheres. It plays the main role in processing information, coordinating thought, sensation, memory, language, and voluntary actions. The frontal, parietal, and occipital lobes are regions within this cortex, each handling different functions, but the tissue itself—the cortex—is what envelops the hemispheres and serves as the brain’s central processing area.