A Surprising Aspect of Brain Growth Is That

question 21

Multiple Choice

A surprising aspect of brain growth is that

• A) the neural tube produces far less neurons than the brain will need.
• B) as synapses form, 20 to 80 percent of the surrounding neurons die.
• C) during infancy and toddlerhood, neural fibers stagnate.
• D) once neurons are in place, they cannot differentiate.

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