As Children Grow Older, Many of Their Neurons Begin to Transmit

question 41

Multiple Choice

As children grow older, many of their neurons begin to transmit messages more rapidly than they did previously, thanks to:

• A) synaptic pruning
• B) synaptogenesis
• C) myelination
• D) a rapid reduction in glial cells

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