Which of the following is most accurate about the location and timing of synaptic pruning?
A. Pruning begins in the frontal lobe and slowly progresses across the cortex towards the occipital lobe over the first ten years of life.
B. Pruning affects different areas of the brain at different rates over the course of development.
C. Pruning is a one-time process that occurs around age two in all regions of the brain.
D. Pruning begins in the occipital lobe and slowly progresses across the cortex towards the frontal lobe over the first ten years of life.
Answer: B
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