The speed of neurotransmission in the frontal lobe increases during adolescence due to the growth of
A) myelin.
B) social identity.
C) the pituitary gland.
D) the limbic system.

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The growth of myelin in the brain during adolescence is responsible for the increase in the speed of neurotransmission in the frontal lobe, which is crucial for cognitive processes such as decision making and impulse control. Social identity (B), the pituitary gland (C), and the limbic system (D) are not directly related to the increase in neurotransmission speed.

The Speed of Neurotransmission in the Frontal Lobe Increases During