The Evolutionary Trend Toward Larger Size and Capacity of the Brain

question 47

Multiple Choice

The evolutionary trend toward larger size and capacity of the brain in vertebrates is called

• A)cranial expansion.
• B)cortex evolution.
• C)cephalization.
• D)centralization.
• E)encephalization.

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