Which statement BEST describes the neurological explanation for risk-taking behavior in teens?
A. Myelination of the temporal lobe results in poor decision-making.
B. Due to neurotic pruning, the pleasure centers of the brain become "super-charged."
C. Estrogen and testosterone act like "cocaine" in the brain.
D. The pleasure areas develop prior to the areas that control behavior.
Answer: D
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