The Encephalization Quotient Is Determined By

question 62

Multiple Choice

The encephalization quotient is determined by:

• A)measuring the size of an animal's brain.
• B)measuring the weight of an animal's brain.
• C)relating actual brain size to expected brain size.
• D)comparing the brain sizes of different species with one another.

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Definitions:

Legal Detriment

In contract law, doing (or promising to do) something that one has a legal right not to do, giving up (or promising to give up) something that one has a legal right to keep, or refraining from doing (or promising not to do) something that one has a legal right to do.

Hamer v. Sidway

A landmark 1891 New York Court of Appeals case that established the principle of forbearance (refraining from an action) as valuable consideration in contract law.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prevents a party from withdrawing a promise made to another party if the latter has relied on that promise to their detriment.

Consideration

In contract law, something of value given by both parties to a contract that induces them to enter into the agreement to exchange mutual performances.