As we age, amount of myelination, speed of cognitive processing, and intelligence ______.

A. continue to decline, relatively
B. continue to increase, relatively
C. increase from childhood until maturity, then decrease
D. follow a logarithmic relation throughout our lifespan


Answer: C

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