Francesca is with her friends and thinks it would be funny to steal the stop sign and watch all the people zoom through the dangerous intersection.What part of Francesca's brain needs to develop some more for her to be able to consider the consequences of her decisions?
A) the visual cortex
B) the parietal lobe
C) the amygdala
D) the prefrontal cortex

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The prefrontal cortex is responsible for decision-making, impulse control, and considering the consequences of actions. Francesca's desire to engage in risky behavior without considering potential harm suggests that her prefrontal cortex may still be developing.

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