One Major Reason Why Humans Are Born with Undeveloped Brains

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Multiple Choice

One major reason why humans are born with undeveloped brains is that:

• A)this is the typical course of brain development for most animals.
• B)it allows the brain to adapt to a wide range of environments.
• C)from an evolutionary perspective,it confers greater advantages at birth.
• D)it allows greater biological resources to be devoted to heart and lung development.

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Definitions:

Translation

The process in which ribosomes synthesize proteins using the mRNA transcript as a template.

Totipotent

Describes cells that have the potential to differentiate into any type of cell in an organism, including embryonic and extraembryonic structures.

Adult Stem Cells

Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body after embryonic development that can differentiate into specialized cell types and divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues.

Proto-Oncogenes

Normal genes that can become oncogenes (cancer-causing genes) if mutated, typically involved in cell growth and division.