The brain is vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and trauma in early infancy.What is the rationale for this physiologic adaptation in the newborn?
A) Incompletely developed neuromuscular system
B) Primitive reflex system
C) Presence of various sleep-wake states
D) Cerebellum growth spurt

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The vulnerability of the brain is likely due to the cerebellum growth spurt.By the end of the first year,the cerebellum ends its growth spurt that began at approximately 30 weeks of gestation.The neuromuscular system is almost completely developed at birth.The reflex system is not relevant to the cerebellum growth spurt.The various sleep-wake states are not relevant to the cerebellum growth spurt.

The Brain Is Vulnerable to Nutritional Deficiencies and Trauma in Early