Which statement accurately describes how changes in brain development may impact adolescent behaviors?

A. The decrease in white matter results in more mature thought processes.
B. The increase in white matter results in restraint of impulsivity.
C. The increase in gray matter results in less risky behaviors.
D. The decrease in white matter results in more mature thought processes.
E. The decrease in gray matter results in better decision making.


Answer: E. The decrease in gray matter results in better decision making.

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