Although much brain development has happened by the time of emerging adulthood, the brain continues to change and grow. The prefrontal cortex continues to develop and fibers there are increasingly ________, which facilitates neural communication.

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The prefrontal cortex continues to develop in emerging adulthood, and the fibers in this area become increasingly myelinated. Myelination is the process of coating the axons of neurons with a fatty layer, called myelin, which helps increase the speed and efficiency of neural communication.

Although Much Brain Development Has Happened by the Time of Emerging