How Does One Find an Animal's Encephalization Quotient (EQ)

question 38

Multiple Choice

How does one find an animal's encephalization quotient (EQ) ?

• A) It is a complex conversion from an animal's intelligence quotient.
• B) It is the ratio of an animal's brain weight to the brain weight predicted for a comparable animal with the same body size.
• C) It is the ratio of an animal's brain weight to its body size.
• D) It is the ratio of the volume of an animal's neocortex to the volume of its brain.
• E) It is the difference between the volume of an animal's brain and the volume of its neocortex.

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