Based on research studies, it appears that the brains of adolescents are
a. unaffected by peer acceptance or exclusion.
b. identical to the brains of adults.
c. particularly sensitive to peer acceptance or exclusion.
d. used less often than the brains of adults.
Answer: c. particularly sensitive to peer acceptance or exclusion.
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