The process of myelination in the brain:
A)involves the pruning of unneeded neurons.
B)begins during the embryonic stage.
C)only occurs in female embryos.
D)is the Formation of a fatty sheath around the axons of a brain cell.

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Myelination is the formation of a fatty sheath around the axons of a brain cell, which allows for faster and more efficient communication between neurons. This process begins after birth and continues through early adulthood.

The Process of Myelination in the Brain