One reason the brain is vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and trauma in early infancy is the:
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 likely is due to the cerebellum growth spurt.By the end of the first year the cerebellum ends its growth spurt which began at approximately 30 gestational weeks.The neuromuscular system is almost completely developed at birth.The reflex system is not relevant to cerebellum growth spurt.The various sleep-wake states are not relevant to cerebellum growth spurt.

One Reason the Brain Is Vulnerable to Nutritional Deficiencies and Trauma