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Which of the following statements is/are true?

a. the right cerebral hemisphere is usually dominant for language and math
b. the primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space
c. one functional centre found within the medulla oblongata is a respiratory centre involved in regulating the rate and depth of breathing
d. meningitis is the most accurate term for inflammation of neurons
e. both B and C are correct

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The correct answers to the provided statements are 'B' and 'C', which indicate that the primary visual cortex has a map of visual space and the medulla oblongata contains a respiratory centre for breathing regulation. The right cerebral hemisphere is generally not the dominant hemisphere for language and math, and meningitis refers to meninges inflammation, not neuron inflammation.

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Among the statements provided, the one that is true is that 'b. the primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space' and 'c. one functional centre found within the medulla oblongata is a respiratory centre involved in regulating the rate and depth of breathing'. These two statements are correct, meaning that 'e. both B and C are correct' is the true combination.

Regarding cerebral hemisphere dominance, typically the left cerebral hemisphere is dominant for language in 95% of the population, and while mathematical ability can be more complexly distributed, it is often associated with the left hemisphere as well. The primary visual cortex, located in the occipital lobe, does indeed contain a map of visual space, where information from the retinas is represented. The medulla oblongata, part of the brainstem, includes the respiratory centre that plays a crucial role in controlling respiration.

The term 'meningitis' refers to the inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, and not the inflammation of neurons. Therefore, option d is not the most accurate description of inflammation of neurons. The correct answer to the question is 'e. both B and C are correct'.

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