Recent Research on the Brains of Adolescents Indicates That Development

question 217

Multiple Choice

Recent research on the brains of adolescents indicates that development in the prefrontal cortex undergoes a _____ just before puberty and a(n) _____ during adolescence.

• A)growth spurt;additional growth spurt
• B)synaptic proliferation;synaptic pruning
• C)synaptic pruning;synaptic proliferation
• D)reduction in neurotransmitters;further reduction

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