In the Late Teens, the Brain Actively Destroys Unneeded Connections

question 333

Multiple Choice

In the late teens, the brain actively destroys unneeded connections, especially in the frontal lobes, with this pruning of synapses sharpening the brain's capacity for

• A)sensory capabilities.
• B)language comprehension.
• C)abstract thinking.
• D)intuitive thinking.

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