Humans and nonhuman primates are born with all the brain neurons they will ever have, and there is no evidence that new neurons grow and develop after birth.

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This statement is false. Neurogenesis, the growth and development of new neurons, does occur in certain areas of the brain throughout life, including regions such as the hippocampus that are involved in learning and memory.

Humans and Nonhuman Primates Are Born with All the Brain