Which of the following developments of the brain occurs from ages 3 to 6?

A. The least rapid brain growth occurs in the frontal areas that regulate planning and goal setting.
B. The brain is approximately 50 percent of adult size at about 5 years of age.
C. The brain has attained about 95 percent of its peak volume by age 6.
D. The density of synapses in the prefrontal cortex peaks at age 6.


Answer: C

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