When Leslie was born, the doctor delivering her used forceps incorrectly. As a result, Leslie suffered a basal skull fracture and spent the first two weeks of her life in intensive care. Doctors told Leslie's parents that she would experience full recovery but that same fracture is often fatal in twenty year olds. The most likely reason for Leslie's recovery is that:
A) the number of synapses increase along with development.
B) brains have greater plasticity as a child matures.
C) young children have more brain synapses.
D) Leslie's injury received immediate care.
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