Which of the following statements is true about brain development?

A. Extensive brain development continues after birth, through infancy and later.
B. The process of brain development continues through the first year after birth and then stops.
C. The brain grows exponentially from conception to birth, causing the brain to be completely developed at birth.
D. Brain development continues after birth only among premature babies.


Answer: A

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