A Surprising Aspect of Brain Growth Is That

question 48

Multiple Choice

A surprising aspect of brain growth is that

• A)as synapses form,many surrounding neurons die.
• B)the neural tube produces far fewer neurons than the brain will need.
• C)less than 5 percent of neurons die.
• D)neurons that are seldom stimulated never lose their synapses.

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