Which of the following statements about changes in the brain during adolescence is true?
A. The full structural maturation of the prefrontal cortex is not complete until about age 15.
B. Adolescents are more likely than children to use multiple parts of the brain simultaneously.
C. Myelination becomes less common as the adolescent brain matures.
D. Patterns of activation within the prefrontal cortex generally become less focused.
Answer: B
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