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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Mammalian brains are described in the slides as more developed and specialized than any other class. This quality is termed:
Options
A Lateralization
B Cephalization
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C Encephalization
D Corticalization
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Mammalian brains are more developed and specialized (cephalized) than any other class of animals, referring to the concentration of neural tissues in the head.

Hint

Recall the term for evolutionary concentration of sensory and neural structures in the head.

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