Which of the following statements about brain development is FALSE?
A)At birth, the infant brain has about 100 billion neurons, but only minimal neural connections.
B)During the first two years of life, the dendrites of the neurons branch out and the neurons become far more interconnected.
C)Aside from growing larger, the brain does not undergo any anatomical change after birth.
D)Synaptic connections increase dramatically during childhood; connections that are made become stronger and will survive.

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This statement is false. The brain undergoes significant anatomical changes after birth, including the development of new neural connections and the pruning of unused ones.

Which of the Following Statements About Brain Development Is FALSE