Adolescents often have difficulty controlling their emotions and making sound decisions about risky behavior. Brain research suggests that this is due to the fact that during adolescence,
A. the prefrontal cortex is developed earlier than the amygdala.
B. the development of the prefrontal cortex is slower than that of the amygdala.
C. growth in the hippocampus is halted.
D. the corpus callosum becomes severed.
Answer: B
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