Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Notion That Humans

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the notion that humans only use 10% of their brain capacity is most accurate?

• A) Consistent with popular wisdom,research suggests that we do only use a small percentage of our brain.
• B) Surprisingly,research suggests that we actually use even less of brain than most people think and that vast amounts of the brain are redundant.
• C) Research indicates that the majority of "average" individuals use 50% of their brain capacity.
• D) Research findings support the conclusion that we use the vast majority of our brain.

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Citrate

A salt or ester of citric acid that plays a key role in the Krebs cycle, a central pathway in cellular respiration.

Oxaloacetate

A four-carbon molecule that acts as a key intermediate in the citric acid cycle and gluconeogenesis.

Mitochondrial Intermembrane

The space located between the inner and outer membranes of mitochondria, involved in the electron transport chain.