When does the process of myelination, or the development of myelin sheaths around a neuron's axon, start to take place?
A) before birth
B) immediately after birth
C) during puberty
D) during late adulthood

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The process of myelination starts to take place before birth when the fetus is in the mother's womb. Myelin development continues throughout childhood and adolescence, but the bulk of it occurs during prenatal and early postnatal life.

When Does the Process of Myelination, or the Development of Myelin