First grader Jenna has been diagnosed with autism. Which of the following may have occurred in Jenna's brain during her first months of life?

A. tangling of synaptic stems
B. heavy pruning of neurons
C. overgrowth of neurons
D. thickening of myelin


Answer: C

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