Errol was adopted from a Romanian orphanage 9 years ago. He was physically and emotionally deprived until a couple adopted him at age 2½. It is most likely that Errol ______________

a. had more cognitive impairment than he would have had if he had been adopted before 6 months of age
b. will have greater brain plasticity than his counterparts who were not raised in impoverished conditions
c. will show no signs of cognitive impairment because of overproduction of neurons
d. stayed overweight for most of his life once he was no longer deprived of food

Answer: A

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