The statement that is TRUE about the frontal lobes of the brain is:
They are responsible for impulse control.
The frontal lobes play a crucial role in executive functions including decision-making, reasoning, problem-solving, and impulse control.
The other statements have issues:
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They are responsible for taste and smell: This function is primarily associated with the parietal and temporal lobes, specifically the gustatory and olfactory areas.
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They are the first lobes to fully mature: The frontal lobes are among the last areas of the brain to mature, often not fully developing until a person's mid-20s.
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They are fully developed in middle adolescence: This is inaccurate, as the frontal lobes continue to develop well into young adulthood.