The immaturity of the prefrontal cortex has been used to explain
a. why adolescents engage in risky behavior like reckless driving and unprotected sex.
b. the 5% increase in brain volume during middle childhood and adolescence.
c. the acquisition of conservation skills by adolescents.
d. the ability of early adolescents to engage in postconventional moral thinking.
A
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