If a pedestrian runs in front of your car and your eyes dart to the left to avoid hitting him, what region of the brain is critical for separating the movement of the pedestrian from the movement of your eyes?     A. inferotemporal cortex     B. lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)     C. pulvinar nucleus of the thalamus   D. fusiform face area

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Intelligence

Intelligence refers to the intellectual functioning that compares a person's intelligence quotient (IQ) with other people of the same age. In other words, it is the ability to understand circumstances or situations and arrive at appropriate solutions. Both animals and plants exhibit intelligence.