At what age does a person have the greatest number of neuronsearly in life, during adolescence, or during adulthood?
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The greatest number of neurons are actually formed during prenatal development, specifically during the second trimester of pregnancy. By the time of birth, a person has nearly all of the neurons they will ever have. However, during early childhood, the brain Show more…
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