Which Animal Has the MOST Developed Cerebral Cortex

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which animal has the MOST developed cerebral cortex?

• A)a cat
• B)an eagle
• C)an alligator
• D)a parrot

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Definitions:

Anaerobic Respiration

A form of respiration where energy is produced in the absence of oxygen, utilizing other electron acceptors and producing different end products.

Terminal Electron Acceptor

A compound that receives or accepts an electron during cellular respiration or photosynthesis, allowing for the process of energy generation to conclude.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) essential for respiration in most living organisms and a critical component of water and most organic compounds.

Lactic Acid Fermentation

A metabolic process by which glucose and other six-carbon sugars are converted into cellular energy and the metabolite lactate, which occurs in some bacteria and animal cells, such as muscle cells.