Compared to an adult, a fetus has:
A) more neurons.
B) approximately the same number of neurons.
C) about half the number of neurons.
D) about one-tenth the number of neurons.

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A fetus has more neurons than an adult because during fetal development, the brain undergoes rapid neurogenesis, producing a surplus of neurons, many of which are later pruned during development.

Compared to an Adult, a Fetus Has