In the study by Deoni et al. (2011) researchers obtained MRI scans of infants between 3 and 11 months of age. They found that myelin growth (white matter)
a. developed first in lower regions deep inside the brain (such as the brain stem) and spread upward and outward.
b. developed first in upper regions of the brain, such as the prefrontal cortex, and spread downward.
c. developed at the same rate in all areas of the brain.
d. was faster in the front parts of the brain than in the rear parts.
Answer: a. developed first in lower regions deep inside the brain (such as the brain stem) and spread upward and outward.
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