According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, at approximately what age does the brain reach full maturity?
A) at birth
B) during late childhood
C) at the onset of puberty
D) during the mid-twenties

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According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, the prefrontal cortex, which is critical for impulse control and decision-making, doesn't fully mature until the mid-twenties. Therefore, the brain reaches full maturity during the mid-twenties.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience Box on the Adolescent