1. On average, children add 3 to 5 inches in height and about 10 to 15 pounds in weight each year. T F 2. Synaptic pruning results in a decline in the brain's plasticity. T F 3. Exposure to cigarette smoke is associated with an increased risk of tooth decay during infancy and early childhood. T F 4. During the first few years, the brain is the most rapidly growing part of the body. T F 5. Growth hormone is necessary from birth on for development of all body tissues. T F 6. Language skills develop gradually over childhood and adolescence; whereas, spatial skills develop rapidly in early childhood. T F
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