Which of the Following Statements About Brain Development Is False

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about brain development is false?

• A) At birth, the infant brain has about 100 billion neurons, but only minimal neural connections.
• B) During the first two years of life, the dendrites of the neurons branch out and the neurons become far more interconnected.
• C) Aside from growing larger, the brain does not undergo any anatomical change after birth.
• D) Synaptic connections increase dramatically during childhood. Connections that are made become stronger and will survive. Unused synaptic connections will be pruned (replaced or eliminated).

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