The Structure of the Human Brain Can Be Said to Mirror

question 28

Multiple Choice

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror evolutionary development because the _____________.

• A)older structures of the human brain are responsible for the more complex brain functions, such as thinking and creativity
• B)more recently developed structures of the brain are responsible for the basic life functions, such as breathing and heart rate
• C)more recently developed brain structures are built atop the older brain structures
• D)older brain structures are built atop the more recently developed brain structures

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