In human cerebral cortex, there is a net _______ of synapses from late childhood until _______.
A) loss; midadolescence
B) increase; young adulthood
C) increase; midlife
D) loss; older age

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There is a net loss of synapses in the human cerebral cortex from late childhood until midadolescence due to synaptic pruning, which refines neural connections.

In Human Cerebral Cortex, There Is a Net _______ of Synapses