Evidence Suggests That Many Neurons Die During Development Because of

question 36

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that many neurons die during development because of

• A) faulty growth cones.
• B) their inability to compete successfully for their target's neurotrophins.
• C) genetic deformations.
• D) metabolic excess.
• E) synapse rearrangement.

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