Which of the following statements best describes infant brain development?
A) As children grow into adults, the number of synapses steadily increase.
B) Synaptic growth is slow during the first two or three years, and then increases dramatically for pre-schoolers.
C) Young children's brains create about three times more synapses than they'll need.
D) Children are born with as many synapses as they will need.

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Young children's brains undergo a process called synaptic pruning, where the brain creates more synapses than it needs, and over time, unused synapses are eliminated. This overproduction of synapses, about three times more than will be needed, is crucial for the brain's development and adaptability.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Infant Brain Development