If a Normal Adult Human Brain Weighs About 3 Pounds

question 24

Multiple Choice

If a normal adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds, about how much would a normal baby's brain weigh at the time of birth?

• A) about 1 pound
• B) about 1 ½ pounds
• C) about 3 pounds
• D) about 4 pounds

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