What Biological Change Mechanism Involves Formation of Synapses Between the Ends

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Multiple Choice

What biological change mechanism involves formation of synapses between the ends of axons and the beginnings of dendrites that allow neurotransmitters to transmit signals from neuron to neuron?

• A) conditioning
• B) habituation
• C) synaptogenesis
• D) myelination

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