A Neuroscientist Interested in Brain Ontogeny Might Study

question 117

Multiple Choice

A neuroscientist interested in brain ontogeny might study:

• A)how the human brain has evolved from earlier hominoid brains.
• B)how the human forebrain divides into cortical and subcortical structures.
• C)differences between human and chimpanzee brains.
• D)commonalities between human and rat brains.

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