All but One of These Reasons Indicate Why Humans Have

question 50

Multiple Choice

All but one of these reasons indicate why humans have successfully colonized almost every major habitat on Earth. Choose the EXCEPTION.

• A)Large amount of connections between cells in the brain.
• B)Low ratio of brain volume to body mass.
• C)Humans' abilities to learn and change behavior.
• D)As the environment became less predictable, increase in brain size enabled humans to plan and change behavior rather than relying only on instinct.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain, implicated in a variety of complex behaviors, including planning, and greatly contributes to personality development.

Auditory Association

Areas in the brain involved in processing and interpreting sounds, including understanding speech and recognizing music.

Wernicke Area

The Wernicke Area is a region of the brain that is important for language development and comprehension, located in the posterior section of the temporal lobe.

Broca Area

The Broca area is a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant cerebral hemisphere associated with speech production and language processing.