How Does the Brain Change During Adolescence? ​

question 149

Multiple Choice

How does the brain change during adolescence? ​

• A)It becomes smaller.
• B)It becomes larger.
• C)White matter increases.
• D)The prefrontal cortex becomes larger.

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