The ________ during childhood results in a reduction in density of nerve cells, thus increasing the brain's efficiency.

A. significant increase in the number of neuronal connections
B. decrease in white matter
C. underdevelopment of frontal cortical systems
D. pruning of unused dendritic connections


Answer: D

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