Me OOKMAS X
Read the underlined sentence on page 4.
Which statement BEST explains how the author's
word choice in the sentence contributes to the
meaning of the passage?
The author uses the words investments and
"dividends to show that children's life experiences
are valuable in brain development.
The author uses the words "huge" and "modest to
contrast babies' brain growth with that of adults.
The author uses the phrase "can deliver" to show
that scientists are still unsure about what impacts
brain growth
The author uses the phrase "at this time to show
that brain development stops after a certain age.