When Doctor Jansen Compares Brain Scans Belonging to a 70-Year-Old

question 9

Multiple Choice

When Doctor Jansen compares brain scans belonging to a 70-year-old and a 50-year-old, what is she likely to see in the 70-year-old brain?

• A) more dendrites
• B) more neurons
• C) an equal number of dendrites as the 50-year-old brain
• D) fewer neurons and dendrites

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