Which of the following statements about brain changes in older adults is true?
a. There are no visible differences between the brains of older and younger adults.
b. Declines in the size of the pre-frontal lobe are associated with declines in memory performance in older adults.
c. Brains continue to grow throughout the lifespan.
d. Declines in the size of the occipital lobe are associated with declines in memory performance in older adults.
Ans: b
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