James has been considering participating in an extreme dirt bike race. Many people are often seriously injured in the race. James is aware of the dangers of risky behaviors and of the fact that he could be injured. What is one explanation for why James is still considering participating in the race despite knowledge of the risks?
A) The limbic system of the brain contributes to an increase in urges to pursue exciting activities, while the prefrontal cortex is insufficiently developed to keep this impulse at bay.
B) Gray matter of the brain contributes to an increase in urges to pursue exciting activities, while the prefrontal cortex is insufficiently developed to keep this impulse at bay.
C) The limbic system of the brain contributes to a decrease in urges to pursue exciting activities, while the prefrontal cortex is insufficiently developed to keep this impulse at bay.
D) The limbic system of the brain contributes to an increase in urges to pursue exciting activities, while synaptogenesis is insufficiently developed to keep this impulse at bay.
E) Gray matter of the brain contributes to an increase in urges to pursue exciting activities, while white matter is insufficiently developed to keep this impulse at bay.
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