Brendan Is 1 Year Old and Has Recently Suffered a Brain

question 77

Multiple Choice

Brendan is 1 year old and has recently suffered a brain injury. What is a brain specialist most likely to tell Brendan's parents?

• A) Brendan's brain will have greater plasticity once he reaches adolescence.
• B) Other parts of Brendan's brain will not be able assume the functions lost due to injury.
• C) Due to redundancy of neural connections, Brendan will not likely recover from the injury.
• D) Because of Brendan's age, his brain may be able to compensate for injuries due to its plasticity.

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