Which of the following best describes what occurs in the brain of highly intelligent children as they become young adults?
A) The corpus callosum becomes thicker and then it thins.
B) The thalamus grows more neural connections with the cortex.
C) The cortex, that was once thicker than normal in childhood, thins.
D) The cortex continues to thicken.

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Research has shown that the cortex of highly intelligent children is thicker than normal in childhood, but as they transition into young adulthood, the cortex thins. This thinning is thought to be a natural pruning process that weeds out unnecessary connections and strengthens important neural networks.

Which of the Following Best Describes What Occurs in the Brain