The large-scale PING study found that the largest changes in brain structure (both cortical surface area and cortical thickness) occurred in the prefrontal cortex. Which cognitive functions that change rapidly in early childhood are most likely to be correlated with the brain changes?

A. executive functions
B. motor functions
C. visual and auditory functions
D. sensorimotor coordinations


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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