An adolescent decides to take a risky jump from the roof into a shallow pool. This poorly assessed decision is indicative of a(n)
A)underdeveloped motor cortex.
B)absent motor cortex.
C)absent occipital lobe.
D)malfunctioning thalamus.
E)underdeveloped prefrontal cortex.

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The prefrontal cortex is responsible for judgment, decision-making, and impulse control. Its underdeveloped state in adolescents can lead to poor decision-making such as the one described in the scenario.

An Adolescent Decides to Take a Risky Jump from the Roof