During adolescence, the volume of gray matter in the brain _________ and the volume of white matter _________.
A) decreases; decreases
B) increases; increases
C) increases; decreases
D) decreases; increases

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During adolescence, the volume of gray matter decreases due to synaptic pruning, while the volume of white matter increases as a result of myelination, which enhances neural connectivity.

During Adolescence, the Volume of Gray Matter in the Brain