Which of the following statements is true of the development of the brain in humans?
A)The synaptic connections decrease drastically during childhood.
B)The connection between neurons is the highest at birth.
C)The process of myelination begins prenatally.
D)The process of myelination stops at adolescence.

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The process of myelination begins prenatally, which means it starts before birth. This is a critical process in the development of the brain as it insulates the nerves, which allows for faster and more efficient communication between neurons. While myelination continues through childhood, it slows down considerably after adolescence. Choices A and B are both false as the number of synaptic connections in the brain increases dramatically during childhood and reaches its peak sometime during adolescence, not at birth.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Development