Skull growth is especially rapid
A) between birth and age 2 years.
B) during the preschool years.
C) between age 3 and 5 years.
D) during adolescence.

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Skull growth is most rapid between birth and age 2 years. By age 2, the skull is about 80% of its adult size. Growth rates during the preschool years and between age 3 and 5 years are not as rapid, and growth during adolescence is focused more on the jaw and facial bones than the skull itself.

Skull Growth Is Especially Rapid