Growth Spurts Up to Age 16 Account for Large Increases

question 13

Multiple Choice

Growth spurts up to age 16 account for large increases in brain weight.This is MOST likely due to increases in:

• A) the number of neurons and glial cells.
• B) the number of glial cells and larger blood vessels.
• C) myelination.
• D) neural pruning.

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