The ________ region of the frontal lobe has the most prolonged development of any brain region,with changes detectable at least into emerging adulthood.
A)orbital
B)auditory
C)prefrontal
D)lateral

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The prefrontal region is responsible for higher-order cognitive and executive functions such as decision-making, planning, and impulse control. This region undergoes significant development throughout childhood, adolescence, and even into emerging adulthood, with changes detectable through various forms of behavioral and brain imaging studies. The other choices (orbital, auditory, and lateral) are either not located in the frontal lobe or do not exhibit prolonged development into emerging adulthood.

The ________ Region of the Frontal Lobe Has the Most