In mammals, advanced cognition is usually correlated with a large and very convoluted neocortex, but birds are capable of sophisticated cognition because they have
A) a more advanced cerebellum.
B) a cerebellum with several flat layers.
C) a pallium with neurons clustered into nuclei.
D) microvilli to increase the brain's surface area.

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Birds have a highly developed pallium, which is comparable to the neocortex in mammals. The neurons in the bird's pallium are clustered into nuclei, allowing for complex cognitive abilities. The cerebellum and microvilli do not play as significant a role in avian cognition.

In Mammals, Advanced Cognition Is Usually Correlated with a Large