Which of the Following Is True Regarding Brain Development

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding brain development?

• A)Neurons chemically transmit impulses within the nervous system and to other parts of the body.
• B)Myelin is a neurotransmitter associated with inducing sleep.
• C)The human brain is fully developed by adolescence.
• D)The various areas of the brain develop simultaneously.

Understand the interplay between different domains of development (e.g., cognitive and social, physical and emotional).

Understand the developmental domains and their significance.

Explain the concepts of heredity and individual differences.

Recognize major divisions and developmental periods across the lifespan.

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