What Happens to the Brain During the Fetal Period of Development

question 62

Multiple Choice

What happens to the brain during the fetal period of development?

• A) It goes through a process of regeneration.
• B) Synapses decrease in number.
• C) It increases in size.
• D) The number of neurons decreases.

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