Hospital Data Shows That Human Infants Born with an Intermediate

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Essay

Hospital data shows that human infants born with an intermediate birth weight have a better chance of survival than those that weigh much less or much more.Larger than normal babies may have a difficult delivery,while smaller than normal babies may not be fully developed.What type of selection is occurring? Is the variability in birth weight in human populations increasing or decreasing?

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Definitions:

Wernicke's Area

A region in the brain's temporal lobe involved in the understanding of spoken language.

Motor Projection Area

A region of the brain involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Auditory Projection Area

The part of the brain responsible for processing auditory information, primarily located in the temporal lobes.

Perseveration

The repetitive and continuous focus on a single idea, response, or task, even in the face of changing circumstances or new information.