During adolescence, the amount of gray matter in the brain decreases and the amount of white matter increases.

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During adolescence, the pruning process occurs in the brain where unused or unnecessary neural connections and synapses are eliminated. This process leads to a decrease in gray matter in the brain. However, the myelinization process also occurs where the insulation around nerve fibers increases, resulting in an increase in white matter in the brain.

During Adolescence, the Amount of Gray Matter in the Brain