Which of the Following Is True of the Growth Spurts

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the growth spurts of the brain?

• A) The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs during the fourth and fifth months of prenatal development.
• B) The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs between the 25th week of prenatal development and the end of the second year after birth.
• C) The first growth spurt of the brain is due primarily to the proliferation of dendrites and axon terminals.
• D) The second growth spurt of the brain is due to the formation of neurons.

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