Which of the following individuals would have the largest number of average synapses in the neurons of their brain?
A) Rita, who is a newborn
B) Alan, who is 1 year old
C) Matty, who is 2 ½ years old
D) Rex, who is 25 years old

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The neurons in the brain of a newborn average about 2,500 synapses, which increases to a peak of about 15,000 synapses by the age of 2 or 3. In comparison to a 3-year-old's brain, an adult's brain has many fewer synapses.
The Neonatal Period

Which of the Following Individuals Would Have the Largest Number