What Changes Take Place as the Human Brain Matures Over

question 684

Multiple Choice

What changes take place as the human brain matures over the adolescent years into early adulthood?

• A) Immature white matter develops into mature gray matter.
• B) The amount of gray matter steadily increases in the cerebral cortex and new neurons continue to be developed until about age 30.
• C) Unused neurons and neuronal connections are pruned.
• D) The brain goes through two critical periods in early adolescence, which are called generativity and induction.

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