How does one find an animal's encephalization quotient (EQ)?
A) It is a complex conversion from an animal's intelligence quotient.
B) It is the ratio of an animal's brain weight to the brain weight predicted for a comparable animal with the same body size.
C) It is the ratio of an animal's brain weight to its body size.
D) It is the ratio of the volume of an animal's neocortex to the volume of its brain.
E) It is the difference between the volume of an animal's brain and the volume of its neocortex.

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The encephalization quotient (EQ) is calculated as the ratio of an animal's actual brain weight to the expected brain weight for an animal of the same body size. This method allows for comparisons of brain size relative to body size across different species.

How Does One Find an Animal's Encephalization Quotient (EQ)