Research on Brain Plasticity Shows That When Healthy Brain Regions

question 69

Multiple Choice

Research on brain plasticity shows that when healthy brain regions take over the functions of damaged areas,

• A) children's IQ scores increase by 10 to 15 points, on average.
• B) the brain processes information more quickly and accurately than it would if it were intact.
• C) a "crowding effect" occurs in which multiple tasks must be done by a smaller than usual volume of ?brain tissue.
• D) neurons in the healthy regions tend to die, leaving those areas vulnerable to future damage.

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