If the Evolution of the Earth Were Compressed into a 24-Hour

question 50

Multiple Choice

If the evolution of the Earth were compressed into a 24-hour time frame,at what time did homo sapiens appear? 

• A) about 6 hours before midnight 
• B) about 1 hour before midnight 
• C) about 1 minute before midnight 
• D) about 2 seconds before midnight

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

A brain region in the parietal lobe responsible for processing sensory information from across the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Sensitive

Possessing or displaying quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings or being easily affected by external conditions or stimuli.

Association Areas

Regions of the cerebral cortex not involved in primary motor or sensory functions but in complex processes like thinking, planning, and learning.

Sensory Functions

The physiological capabilities of the body's sensory organs, such as seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling.