If stretched out flat, the human cerebral cortex would cover an area of about ________. In addition, the average 20 year old has about ________ miles of white matter in his or her brain
a. ?5 square yards; 20,000
b. ?2.5 square feet; 100,000
c. ?1.0 square feet; 7,500
d. ?7.5 square yards; 250,000
ANSWER:
b
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