Kenzie is a 17-year-old girl who has a well thought out plan for what she wants to major in during college. She has done very well planning her time to gain experience in the community and do well on her schoolwork. She is in advanced classes at school and is in leadership roles in the clubs she belongs to. What area of Kenzie's brain has made advances in development?
a. The limbic system
b. The prefrontal cortex
c. The occipital lobe
d. The brain stem
Answer: b. The prefrontal cortex
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