Why does the human brain have so many crevices and wrinkles in the cerebral cortex?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? The cerebral cortex is more developed in humans than other animals and has more cells.
? If flattened out, it would be too big to fit into the head.
? A head large enough for an unwrinkled cortex would not fit through the birth canal.
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