[Campbell Biology P.1148] Which of the following statements accurately describes the comparis... | Practice Question

Which of the following statements accurately describes the comparison between the avian pallium and the human cerebral cortex, based on the provided text?

• A: Both the avian pallium and the human cerebral cortex play similar roles in higher cognitive activities despite their structural differences, evolving from a common ancestor with a nuclear organization of neurons.
• B: The avian pallium is structurally identical to the human cerebral cortex, both featuring six parallel layers of neurons.
• C: Only the human cerebral cortex is capable of sophisticated information processing, as birds lack a convoluted cerebral cortex.
• D: The common ancestor of birds and mammals had a layered brain organization, which was subsequently transformed into a nuclear organization in birds.