Compared to the number of synapses Olga will have at age 22, as a preschooler Olga has:
A) more.
B) less.
C) the same number.
D) an amount that depends on her intelligence quotient (IQ).

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Preschoolers have a higher number of synapses compared to adults. It is estimated that at age 2-3, children have approximately 15,000 synapses per neuron, compared to 7,500 synapses per neuron in adults. Therefore, it can be concluded that Olga had more synapses as a preschooler than she will have at age 22.

Compared to the Number of Synapses Olga Will Have at Age