During the first three years of life, which of the following events are occurring within a child's brain?
A)Millions of new connections form in the child's brain every day.
B)Unused connections disappear every day in the child's brain.
C)Early learning environments literally shape the child's developing brain, through "blooming and pruning" of synapses.
D)All of these events are occurring.

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All of these events are occurring during the first three years of life. Millions of new connections are forming in the child's brain every day, while unused connections are disappearing. Early learning environments literally shape the child's developing brain through "blooming and pruning" of synapses, which is the process by which the brain strengthens and eliminates connections in response to experiences.

During the First Three Years of Life, Which of the Following