According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, a key process occurs as the brain matures during the adolescent years. What is that process?
A) the transformation of immature white matter into mature gray matter
B) the continued production of new neurons throughout the cerebral cortex as a direct result of epigenetic influences
C) the pruning of unused neurons and neuronal connections
D) the expansion of gray matter areas and the reduction of white matter areas

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The key process that occurs as the brain matures during the adolescent years is the pruning of unused neurons and neuronal connections. This process is important in streamlining the brain's neural network and increasing efficiency of brain functioning.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience Box on the Adolescent