Anya is growing up in an orphanage and receives very little emotional, mental, or physical stimulation and nurturing. Anya's brain development will likely be
A) the same as peers raised in enriched environments.
B) greater than peers raised in enriched environments.
C) depressed compared to peers raised in enriched environments.
D) greater than her biological parents.

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Anya's lack of emotional, mental, and physical stimulation and nurturing will likely result in depressed brain development compared to peers raised in enriched environments who receive more opportunities for these types of experiences. It is not accurate to assume that Anya's brain development will be greater than her peers in enriched environments, nor is it accurate to assume that it will be greater than her biological parents as genetics play a role in brain development as well.

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