The relative speeds with which the limbic system and prefrontal cortex develop in adolescent brains may account for teenagers'
A)lack of logical thinking.
B)impulsivity in risky situations.
C)development of personal fables.
D)susceptibility to substance abuse.

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The limbic system, responsible for emotional and impulsive behavior, develops more quickly than the prefrontal cortex, which controls logical reasoning and decision making, in adolescent brains. This may explain teenagers' impulsivity in risky situations.

The Relative Speeds with Which the Limbic System and Prefrontal