Which of the Following Statements Concerning Plasticity in the Brain

question 231

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning plasticity in the brain is false?

• A) damage to one area of brain tissue may result in changes in other areas of the brain that compensate for the damage
• B) experience can change the features of brain structures
• C) older brains show more plasticity than younger brains
• D) even adult brains are able to form additional neurons

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