Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Neurons and Glia

question 184

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding neurons and glia cells in the adult human brain?

• A) Neurons are far more numerous than glia cells.
• B) Neurons are more concentrated in the brainstem than glia cells.
• C) Neurons and glia cells are similar in number.
• D) Neurons are far less numerous than glia cells.

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Definitions:

Sample Covariance

A measure of the degree to which two variables change together for a sample of a population, indicating their linear relationship.

Cov (x,y)

Represents the covariance between two variables \(x\) and \(y\), measuring how changes in one variable are associated with changes in another.

Covariance

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; if the greater values of one variable mainly correspond with the greater values of the other variable, and the same holds for the lesser values, the covariance is positive.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, representing the ratio of the change in the y-value to the change in the x-value.