Myelination of the frontal lobes is much greater in adults aged 23 to 30 than in youth between the ages of 12 and 16.Unfortunately,the adolescent's white matter is more susceptible than an adult's to damage from ____.
A)schizophrenia
B)unprotected sex
C)marijuana use
D)binge drinking

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Binge drinking can damage the white matter in the adolescent brain, which is still developing and not fully myelinated. The other options (schizophrenia, unprotected sex, and marijuana use) may have negative effects on the brain, but do not specifically target white matter in the same way that binge drinking does.

Myelination of the Frontal Lobes Is Much Greater in Adults