COMEDK 2007 MCQ Answer 177

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The correct answer is C

BRAIN GROWTH:

An adult's brain weighs approximately 3 pounds. The brain increases its weight more than three times between birth and adulthood.

  • Birth: The brain weighs approximately 350 grams.
  • 6 Months: The brain is at approximately 50% of its adult weight.
  • 1 Year: The brain weighs approximately 1400 grams. This is approximately 50 - 60% of its adult weight.
  • 2 Years: The brain is at 75% of its full weight.
  • At age 3, a child’s brain has reached about 90% of its full potential.
  • 5 Years: The brain is within 90% of its adult weight.
  • 10 Years: The brain is within 95% of its ultimate weight.
  • 12 Years: Full brain weight of 3 pounds.




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