The Process Through Which Unused and Misconnected Dendrites Atrophy and Die

question 33

Multiple Choice

The process through which unused and misconnected dendrites atrophy and die is called:

• A) pruning.
• B) degeneration.
• C) transitional exuberance.
• D) myelination.

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