According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, a key process is involved as the brain matures during the adolescent years to adulthood. What is that process?
A)the transformation of immature white matter into mature gray matter
B)the continued production of new neurons throughout the cerebral cortex as a direct result of epigenetic influences
C)the pruning of unused neurons and neuronal connections
D)the expansion of gray matter areas and the reduction of white matter areas

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The key process involved in brain maturation during the adolescent years is the pruning of unused neurons and neuronal connections. This process allows the brain to become more efficient in processing information and results in the development of more specialized neural networks.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience Box on the Adolescent