Which of the Following Statements About Brain Development and Early

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about brain development and early childhood is TRUE?

• A) Brain development is completed before puberty.
• B) By age three the brain has finished the pruning process.
• C) The overall size of the brain does not increase dramatically from ages three to five.
• D) From age three to six, the most rapid growth takes place in the temporal lobe.

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