Compared to a 10-year old, a three-year old would be expected to have ____.
A) a larger vocabulary
B) a larger number of neural connections
C) faster reflexes
D) better fine motor skills

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Three-year-olds are expected to have a larger number of neural connections than 10-year-olds because the brain undergoes a process of synaptic pruning after early childhood, where unused neural connections are eliminated to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.

Compared to a 10-Year Old, a Three-Year Old Would Be