If stretched out flat,the human cerebral cortex would cover an area of about ________.In addition,the average 20 year old has about ________ miles of white matter in his or her brain.
A)5 square yards;20,000
B)2.5 square feet;100,000
C)1.0 square feet;7,500
D)7.5 square yards;250,000

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According to scientific studies, the human cerebral cortex, if stretched out flat, would cover an area of about 2.5 square feet. Additionally, the average 20-year-old has around 100,000 miles of white matter in their brain. Therefore, the best choice is B, which corresponds to the correct values. The other options have incorrect measurements for both the cerebral cortex and white matter.

If Stretched Out Flat,the Human Cerebral Cortex Would Cover an Area