Question

question 3
why are adolescent brains more susceptible to addiction?
addiction affects all people equally, no matter their age.
the adolescent brain is still growing and any harmful substance can interfere with its development, making it more likely that addiction will occur later on.
they are more likely to give in to peer pressure.
adolescents do not have the capacity to make sound judgements.

Explanation:

To determine why adolescent brains are more susceptible to addiction, we analyze each option:

• The first option is incorrect as addiction does not affect all people equally across ages.
• The second option is correct because the adolescent brain is in a developmental stage, and harmful substances can disrupt this development, increasing the likelihood of addiction later.
• The third option about peer pressure is not a biological reason related to brain susceptibility to addiction.
• The fourth option is incorrect as adolescents can make sound judgments, though their decision - making is still developing.

Answer:

B. The adolescent brain is still growing and any harmful substance can interfere with its development, making it more likely that addiction will occur later on. (Here we assume the options are labeled A, B, C, D with the second option being B. If the original labeling is different, adjust accordingly. Since the user didn't provide the original labeling, we use a common labeling for multiple - choice questions.)