During What Time Period Does the Human Brain Show Rapid

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Multiple Choice

During what time period does the human brain show rapid growth in gray matter?

• A)During the first two trimesters of the pregnancy
• B)In the latter months of pregnancy and for the first 18 months of life
• C)From birth through middle to late childhood
• D)All the way through adolescence and into early adulthood

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