At age 1, humans have more synapses in the visual cortex but far fewer synapses in the _____ than they will at age 10.
A) frontal lobes
B) visual cortex
C) temporal lobe
D) auditory cortex

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At age 1, the frontal lobes have fewer synapses compared to the visual cortex, but by age 10, the frontal lobes catch up and have more synapses than the visual cortex. The frontal lobes are responsible for higher cognitive functions such as decision making, problem-solving, and reasoning.

At Age 1, Humans Have More Synapses in the Visual