Although Lateralization of the Brain Increases in Middle Childhood,communication Between

question 15

Multiple Choice

Although lateralization of the brain increases in middle childhood,communication between the left and right hemispheres is increased by

• A)myelination of the prefrontal cortex.
• B)competitive elimination.
• C)development of the temporal lobe.
• D)thickening of the corpus callosum.

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