As compared to the adult brain, the newborn's brain has _____ neurons.
A)many fewer
B)somewhat fewer
C)about the same number of
D)more

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The newborn's brain has about the same number of neurons as the adult brain. Neuronal proliferation occurs mostly before birth, and the brain's growth postnatally is largely due to increases in the size of neurons, the growth of glial cells, and the development of synaptic connections.

As Compared to the Adult Brain, the Newborn's Brain Has