One Reason the Brain Is Vulnerable to Nutritional Deficiencies and Trauma

question 23

Multiple Choice

One reason the brain is vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and trauma in early infancy is the:

• A)Incompletely developed neuromuscular system
• B)Primitive reflex system
• C)Presence of various sleep-wake states
• D)Cerebellum growth spurt

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