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ELI5 Why is surface are more important than volume for brains?
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From what I understand brains have folds to achieve more surface area to allow more neurons but surely a smooth brain that completely filled the skull would be better because volume > surface area. So what makes surface area important? Is it just for neurons or all cells?
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