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Question 4

Table 1 shows the estimated number of neurones in the cerebral cortex of different mammalian species.

MammalEstimated number of neurones in the cerebral cortex
Common marmoset2.4 × 108
Rhesus macaque1.7 × 109
Western gorilla9.1 × 109
False killer whale1.1 × 1010

Calculate the difference between the estimated number of neurones in the cerebral cortex of the false killer whale and the western gorilla.

Give your answer in standard form.

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