Matthew is a developmental neuropsychologist studying fetal brain development. He recruits women who are at least eight weeks pregnant to undergo a fetal-imaging procedure that examines differences in how neurons communicate. Which of the following differences is he likely to find?
A. Neurons will communicate more rapidly in fetuses six gestational months and older compared to younger fetuses.
B. Neurons will communicate more rapidly in fetuses younger than six months compared to older fetuses.
C. Regardless of age, those fetuses who are larger in size will have faster neuronal communication.
D. Regardless of age, those fetuses who are smaller in size will have faster neuronal communication.
Answer: A
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