Refer to the Figure Shown

question 30

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure shown.
Which statement best reflects the adaptive significance of brain representations in the star-nosed mole?

• A) The comparatively large brain representations reflect the importance of somatosensory functions.
• B) The mole shows evidence of plasticity of brain development.
• C) The brain of the mole has very little area devoted to auditory processes.
• D) The brain of the mole demonstrates a clear visual processing area.

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