According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, the amount of gray matter in the brain peaks at about:
A) age two for girls and age four for boys.
B) age 11 for girls and age 12 for boys.
C) age 16 for girls and age 18 for men.
D) age 20 for women and age 24 for men.

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The Focus on Neuroscience box indicates that the amount of gray matter in the brain peaks during early adolescence, around age 11 for girls and age 12 for boys, reflecting the developmental changes occurring during this period.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience Box on the Adolescent