Which of the Following Statements About Human Development Is False

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about human development is false?

• A) At about 3 months gestation, the developing human is called a fetus.
• B) Fetal movements are first felt by the mother during the second trimester.
• C) Substantial developmental changes occur in the brain between birth and adolescence.
• D) Humans have the longest gestation period among mammals because of the developmental requirements of their relatively large brains.
• E) Development continues after postnatal growth has stopped.

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Subduction-Derived Magma

Magma that is generated in subduction zones when one tectonic plate moves under another, melting due to high pressure and temperature.

Continental Crust

The layer of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks that forms the continents and the areas of shallow seabed close to their shores.

Felsic Composition

Rocks rich in silica and aluminum, characterized by lighter minerals like quartz and feldspar.

Decompression

The reduction in pressure exerted on a material, often leading to changes in its physical state or phase.