Scientists Have Discovered That There ________ the Brains of Children

question 18

Multiple Choice

Scientists have discovered that there ________ the brains of children in the 3- to 15-year age range.

• A) are dramatic changes in local patterns within
• B) are phenomenal increases in the overall size of
• C) are insignificant anatomical changes in
• D) are hardly any internal metamorphisms within

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Definitions:

Volcanic Neck

A column of solidified lava or magma that formed in the vent of a volcano and became exposed through erosion.

Igneous Feature

A geological formation that results from the solidification and crystallization of magma or lava, such as volcanoes or granite intrusions.

Batholith

A large mass of intrusive igneous rock, often granitic, that has solidified deep in the Earth's crust.

Decompression Melting

A geologic process where melting occurs due to a decrease in pressure as rock rises closer to the surface, without a change in temperature.