One of the Most Likely Reasons for the Typical Developmental

question 70

Multiple Choice

One of the most likely reasons for the typical developmental path for crystallized intelligence is that

• A)practice tends to improve performance.
• B)inherited skills tend to remain steady across the life span.
• C)neuron pruning leads to a significant reduction in mental flexibility.
• D)modern nutrition is better today than at any point in history.

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Definitions:

Triglyceride

A molecule made of three fatty acids esterified to glycerol, serving as the primary form of fat storage in animals and plants.

Complex Lipid

Any of a group of lipids that combine with other types of molecules, such as carbohydrates or proteins, forming structures essential for living organisms.

Simple Lipids

Lipids that consist of fatty acids esterified with glycerol, including fats and oils, which serve as energy storage molecules in living organisms.

Esterification

A chemical reaction that forms an ester through the reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.