Research on Neural Plasticity Indicates That Young Children Recover More

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Multiple Choice

Research on neural plasticity indicates that young children recover more effectively from brain damage than adults. Which of the following can best account for this fact, young children have?

• A)About 50% more synapses than adults do
• B)About 50% more neurons than adults do
• C)More neurotransmitters than adults do
• D)More neuromodulators than adults do

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