The Process by Which the Brain's Excess Synapses Are Pruned

question 155

Multiple Choice

The process by which the brain's excess synapses are pruned has been dubbed neural:

• A)Darwinism.
• B)Scarrism.
• C)Watsonism.
• D)Mendelianism.

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Definitions:

Scorpions

Arachnids known for their venomous stings, eight legs, and distinctive extended body with a segmented tail.

Spiders

Arthropods belonging to the class Arachnida, characterized by eight legs, silk-producing spinnerets, and a two-part body consisting of a cephalothorax and abdomen.

Winged Invertebrates

Invertebrate animals that possess wings, allowing them to fly; includes insects and some species of arachnids.

Hymenoptera

An order of insects that includes wasps, bees, and ants, characterized by two pairs of wings and a constriction between the abdomen and thorax.