Jodi denied that being high on pot had anything to do with her decision to go home with a guy she'd just met and have unprotected sex. Her older sister did not believe her because she knew that marijuana _____
A)can damage the hippocampus.
B)can reduce prefrontal cortex response to danger alerts.
C)can inhibit sexual responses.
D)can shut down the amygdala.

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Marijuana can reduce the capacity of the prefrontal cortex to respond to danger alerts from the amygdala and correlates with risky behavior among teens and young adults. It is this aspect of the effects of marijuana that relates to Jodi's behavior.

Jodi Denied That Being High on Pot Had Anything to Do