Which of the Following Statements Reflects the Relationship Between the Number

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects the relationship between the number of neurons in the human brain and the number of neural connections?

• A) The number of neural connections is less than the number of neurons because some neurons operate in feedback loops.
• B) Neurons connect in a one-to-one fashion with each other, so the number of neurons and neural connections is approximately equal.
• C) Most neurons connect to many other neurons, so the number of neural connections is much higher than the number of neurons.
• D) We have no way of estimating the number of connections, so we only know the approximate number of neurons.

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Definitions:

Learning

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Habituation

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