Compared to older adolescents and adults, younger adolescents are more likely to
A) use elaboration rather than rehearsal as a memory strategy.
B) have a more integrated knowledge base.
C) create intuitive, automatic memories rather than specific, verbatim memories.
D) use both the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus when working on a memory task.

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Younger adolescents are more likely to use both the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus when working on a memory task because their brains are still developing, and they rely more on these areas for memory processing. Older adolescents and adults, with more developed brains, may use different strategies and brain regions more efficiently for memory tasks.

Compared to Older Adolescents and Adults, Younger Adolescents Are More