Humans have a brain size that is:

A. Twice as large as would be expected for a mammal of our size
B. Three times larger than would be expected for a mammal of our size
C. Twice as large as would be expected for a primate of our size
D. Three times larger than would be expected for a primate of our size
E. Six times larger than would be expected for a mammal of our size


Answer: D. Three times larger than would be expected for a primate of our size

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