Ten-year-old Cora has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Cora’s __________ than her unaffected agemates
A) brain is probably larger in overall volume
B) executive function is probably more advanced
C) brain is probably growing more slowly
D) cerebral cortex is probably thicker
Answer: C
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