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Question
Explain the difference between of the following pair of terms :
cerebrum and cerebellum
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Solution
| Cerebrum | Cerebellum |
| The cerebrum is a part of the forebrain. | The cerebellum is a part of the hindbrain. |
| It is the site of our faculties such as learning, reasoning, intelligence, personality and memory. | It helps in maintaining posture and balance of the body. It also enables us to make precise and accurate movements. |
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