Which of the Following Statements About Brain Development and Early

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about brain development and early childhood is TRUE?

• A)The development that occurs inside the brain ends at the onset of adolescence.
• B)By the time a child is three years of age,the brain is 25 percent of its adult size.
• C)By age six,the brain has reached about 95 percent of its adult size.
• D)The brain of a five-year-old is 60 percent the size of an adult brain.

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Definitions:

First-degree Felony

A classification of crime regarded as the most serious, carrying the harshest penalties, such as life imprisonment or death penalty in certain jurisdictions.

Imprisonment

The act of confining someone in a prison as a form of criminal punishment.

Punishable

Describes an action or behavior subject to penalties or legal sanctions.

Second-degree Felony

A category of offense that is less severe than a first-degree felony but more severe than a third-degree felony, often involving significant harm or risk but with factors that mitigate the offender's culpability.