Which of the Following Is Evidence of the Adaptation of the Contemporary

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is evidence of the adaptation of the contemporary human brain?

• A)Brain size has gradually increased over the last 6,000 years.
• B)Genes involved with brain development appear to have changed as recently as 6,000 years ago.
• C)Compared with nonhuman primates,the human brain uses oxygen more efficiently.
• D)Although the brain comprises only about 2% of the body's weight,it requires about 15% of the body's resources when at rest.

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American Society of Training and Development

A professional association dedicated to the field of training and development, focusing on workplace learning and performance.

Golgi Bodies

Membrane-bound organelles in eukaryotic cells that modify, sort, and package proteins for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

Ribosomes

Cellular structures responsible for protein synthesis, translating messenger RNA into amino acid sequences.

Mitochondria

Organelles found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in energy production through the process of cellular respiration.