During Adolescence, Gray Matter Decreases Due To

question 52

Multiple Choice

During adolescence, gray matter decreases due to:

• A) dendritic proliferation.
• B) dendritic pruning.
• C) synaptic pruning.
• D) synaptic proliferation.

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