As a Person Gains Experience in a Particular Activity, Which

question 51

Multiple Choice

As a person gains experience in a particular activity, which of the following is most likely to happen to their neurons?

• A) Dendrites begin sending messages instead of receiving messages.
• B) Axons become thicker so they can send more action potentials at the same time.
• C) Axons and dendrites withdraw old branches and grow new ones.
• D) Nothing-neurons do not change with experience.

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