Ramona Is a Woman

question 381

Multiple Choice

Ramona is a woman.Stefan is a man.Which of the following hypotheses is most tenable regarding potential differences between the brains of these two individuals?

• A) Stefan's brain may be quite a bit larger than Ramona's.
• B) Ramona's corpus callosum may be quite a bit larger than Stefan's.
• C) Ramona's corpus callosum may be slightly larger than Stefan's.
• D) Ramona's corpus callosum may be slightly smaller than Stefan's.

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Definitions:

Four-Carbon Rings

Structures found in certain organic molecules, including some steroids, where a set of carbon atoms are connected in a ring comprising four carbon atoms.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland that secretes hormones affecting growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Portal System

Pathway of blood flow that begins and ends in capillaries, such as the portal system located between the small intestine and liver.

Peptide Hormones

Short strings of amino acids that act as signaling molecules, regulating physiological processes in the body.