Ralph Is a Lab Rat That Was Raised in "Rat

question 51

Multiple Choice

Ralph is a lab rat that was raised in "rat heaven," a large cage enriched with stimulating objects. The likely effect of Ralph's early experience is

• A)no predictable changes.
• B)a larger and more richly interconnected brain.
• C)enhanced intelligence at the near-human level.
• D)atrophy of the brain, with diminished capacity to learn.

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