At birth, the neurons have only a few connections. By age 2, each neuron is connected to ____
a. about as many as at birth
b. hundreds or thousands of other neurons
c. millions of other neurons
d. billions of other neurons
Answer: B
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a. conception b. the germinal period c. the embryonic period d. the fetal period
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