Studies have shown that adolescents probably engage in so much risky behavior because
A)they are not yet operating as logically as adults.
B)they are more likely than adults to develop a personal fable.
C)of the relative levels of development of their limbic system and prefrontal cortex.
D)they feel invulnerable more than adults woulD.

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The limbic system, which controls emotions and reward-seeking behavior, develops earlier than the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making and impulse control. This means that adolescents may be more likely to engage in risky behavior because of the immature prefrontal cortex that is unable to fully inhibit the impulses generated by the more highly developed limbic system.

Studies Have Shown That Adolescents Probably Engage in So Much