Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
A. show consistent deficits in gray matter growth beginning in early childhood.
B. may simply need more time for their brains to mature than other children.
C. show obvious signs of brain damage, particularly in the frontal lobes.
D. cannot be expected to improve as they mature.
Answer: B
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