With respect to gray matter in the brain, the period of adolescence is best characterized by the word(s):
A) growth in number of cells
B) pruning
C) enlargement of cells
D) increase in complexity of cell connections

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The period of adolescence is a period in which considerable pruning away of neural tissue occurs. This is particularly the case with gray matter, the volume of which peaks in girls at age 9 ½ and in boys at age 10 ½ .

With Respect to Gray Matter in the Brain, the Period