During the first few years of life,language processing in the brain:
A)becomes less concentrated in a few areas and more widely distributed.
B)becomes more concentrated in a few areas and less distributed.
C)shifts from Broca's area to Wernicke's area.
D)shifts from Wernicke's area to Broca's area.

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During the first few years of life, language processing in the brain becomes more concentrated in a few specific areas rather than being widely distributed. This is due to the process of pruning, where unused neural connections are eliminated, and the strengthening of connections in areas that are consistently used for language processing.

During the First Few Years of Life,language Processing in the Brain