The hearing or auditory area of the cortex lies in the _______ lobe along the lateral fissure of the cerebral cortex.

A) frontal
B) parietal
C) temporal
D) occipital

Auditory Area

A region of the brain, specifically located in the temporal lobe, that is responsible for processing auditory information received from the ears.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Lateral Fissure

A deep groove in the brain that separates the temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes.