Studies of the Infant Brain Show Signs of What Scientists

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Multiple Choice

Studies of the infant brain show signs of what scientists call synaptic pruning. What occurs during this process?

• A) Unused synaptic connections and nerve cells are cleared out to make way for new cells.
• B) The brain creates additional neural connections by removing parts of the surrounding bone.
• C) New cells work to "rewrite" old cells and ultimately change their functioning.
• D) New cells will not develop until the body makes sufficient physical space within the brain.

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