The Main Difference Between Human Brains and the Brains of Their

question 7

Multiple Choice

The main difference between human brains and the brains of their mammalian relatives is that human brains tend to be bigger and

• A) are white.
• B) are gray.
• C) have more cortex.
• D) have two hemispheres.
• E) both C and D

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Definitions:

Large Igneous Provinces

Vast accumulations of igneous rocks that result from the massive outpourings of lava and are associated with volcanic eruptions and plate tectonics.

Geological Events

Natural occurrences like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or plate movements that shape the earth's surface and environment.

Morphological Transition

A process involving a significant change in the structure or form of an organism or part of an organism usually due to genetic mutation or environmental pressures.

Anagenesis

Refers to wholesale transformation of a lineage from one form to another. In macroevolutionary studies, anagenesis is considered to be an alternative to lineage splitting or speciation.