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Which of the following terms is used to describe the process whereby the brain disposes of a neuron's connections to other neurons in order to make space for important skills and information.


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Poinsettia

A plant with red and green foliage, often associated with Christmas.

Cryptochrome

A class of flavoproteins that are sensitive to blue light and are involved in the circadian rhythms and photoperiodism in plants and animals.

Clock Protein

A component of the circadian clocks of organisms, involved in maintaining the biological rhythm according to a 24-hour cycle.

Photoperiodic Response

The physiological reaction of organisms to the length of day or night, affecting processes such as flowering in plants and breeding in animals.

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