Question

Why is the cerebral cortex highly folded?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cortex of the brain has cell bodies of neurons, and to increase the number of neurons, surface area of the cortex has to be increased. ... Instead nature found a solution, by giving as a folded appearance of brain to increase the surface area in a closed compartment (skull).

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Answer 2

Answer:

Folds. The cerebral cortex is folded in a way that allows a large surface area of neural tissue to fit within the confines of the neurocranium. ... Most mammals have a cerebral cortex that is convoluted with the peaks known as gyri and the troughs or grooves known as sulci.