<span> "I was especially fond of animals, and was indulged by my parents with a great variety of pets."</span>
Answer: Theses cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages occurs as a result of LANGUAGE CO-ACTIVATION.
Explanation:
Language co-activation is the process whereby a bilingual or multilingual individual's brain even when using one language maintains the active parts of the brain associated with the other language/languages. For example, an English & French speaking lady even while speaking French, her brain would still maintain the active parts of her English language.
Language co-activation has the benefits of higher rate of sensory perception leading to improved brain structure. The process of language co-activation is automatic leading the brain being able to perform complex processes and reduce likelihood of experiencing dementia.
<span>Substitute for "a" and solve for "b":
7b = 10(b-24)
7b = 10b-240
3b = 240
b = 80 (# of calories in a banana)</span>