With Respect to Gray Matter in the Brain, the Period

question 197

Multiple Choice

With respect to gray matter in the brain, the period of adolescence is best characterized by the word(s) :

• A) growth in number of cells
• B) pruning
• C) enlargement of cells
• D) increase in complexity of cell connections

---

Definitions:

FICA Taxes Payable

Taxes owed by an employer, employee, or both, to the Federal Insurance Contributions Act for Social Security and Medicare.

Employer's Payroll Taxes

Taxes that an employer must pay based on the wages and salaries of its employees, which can include Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, and unemployment taxes.

Medicare Tax Rate

The percentage of an individual's earnings that is deducted to fund the Medicare program, as specified by federal law.

Social Security Tax

A tax that funds the Social Security program, collected from both employers and employees to provide retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.