In adolescence, the brain is marked by an increase in the speed and efficiency of neural transmission in the brain, primarily associated with the expansion of the quantity of
A) white matter
B) gray matter
C) cerebrospinal fluid
D) temporal lobe matter

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During adolescence, the brain experiences an increase in white matter, which is largely made up of myelinated nerve fibers. This increase in white matter enhances the speed and efficiency of neural transmission, as myelin helps insulate nerve fibers and increases the speed at which impulses are conducted.

In Adolescence, the Brain Is Marked by an Increase in the Speed