Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Infant Brain Development

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes infant brain development?

• A) As children grow into adults, the number of synapses steadily increase.
• B) Synaptic growth is slow during the first two or three years, and then increases dramatically for pre-schoolers.
• C) Young children's brains create about three times more synapses than they'll need.
• D) Children are born with as many synapses as they will need.

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