Compared to Infants' Brains, Adults' Brains ______

question 57

Multiple Choice

Compared to infants' brains, adults' brains ______.

• A) have fewer connections among neurons
• B) comprise a significantly larger percentage of the body size.
• C) completely comprise non-myelinated neurons.
• D) have around 10 billion neurons.

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Definitions:

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