Over the Life Span, the Density of Synapses in a Particular

question 97

Multiple Choice

Over the life span, the density of synapses in a particular cortical area

• A) increases at a stable rate throughout life.
• B) continues to increase sharply after birth and then remains stable throughout life.
• C) decreases at a steady rate after birth.
• D) continues to increase sharply after birth and shows some level of decrease with age.

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