Terry and Ahmad plan to adopt 3-year-old Oleg,who has been living in an orphanage since birth.Terry and Ahmad should know that early,prolonged institutionalization __________.
A) fosters resilience in later childhood and adolescence
B) increases the brain's capacity to manage stress
C) leads to a decrease in size and activity in the cerebral cortex
D) has little impact on intellectual development

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Studies have shown that children who experience early, prolonged institutionalization may have a decreased size and activity in the cerebral cortex, which can affect cognitive and emotional development. The other choices are not supported by research.

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