Given That the Human Brain Has Decreased in Size 10

question 75

Multiple Choice

Given that the human brain has decreased in size 10% over the last 5,000 years, what seems to be the key point about this change?

• A) The size reduction corresponds with a reduction in human intelligence.
• B) The brain is changing as environmental demands change.
• C) Media multitasking is responsible for the reduction in brain size.
• D) The human body has also reduced 10% in size.

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