One Major Reason Why Humans Are Born with Undeveloped Brains

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Multiple Choice

One major reason why humans are born with undeveloped brains is that:

• A)this is the typical course of brain development for most animals.
• B)it allows the brain to adapt to a wide range of environments.
• C)from an evolutionary perspective,it confers greater advantages after birth.
• D)it allows greater biological resources to be devoted to heart and lung development.

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