A Neurologist Has Reported Changes in an Individual's Dendritic Morphology

question 56

Multiple Choice

A neurologist has reported changes in an individual's dendritic morphology. You can infer that these changes:

• A)occurred spontaneously over days or weeks.
• B)indirectly represent new connections between widely separated brain regions.
• C)imply the addition or subtraction of synapses.
• D)imply new circuitry.

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