Gray matter decreases with development as a result of ____________,a process that eliminates unnecessary cells.
A) neural pruning
B) neural restriction
C) neurogenesis
D) serial processing

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Gray matter is composed of cell bodies and dendrites of neurons, and neural pruning is a process that eliminates unnecessary cells, particularly those that are not being used. As the brain develops and becomes more specialized, neural pruning helps to refine and streamline neural connections, resulting in a decrease in gray matter. Therefore, the correct answer is A) neural pruning.

Gray Matter Decreases with Development as a Result of ____________,A