Which of the Following Statements About Brain Development Is FALSE

question 24

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.

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