If a Brain Has Several Synapses That Are Not Particularly

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Multiple Choice

If a brain has several synapses that are not particularly active, and those synapses are eliminated, what does this reflect?

• A)the pruning of synapses in order to increase the efficiency of neural networks
• B)overactive immune reactions in the nervous system
• C)a loss of function that is typically associated with aging
• D)a process similar to natural selection, where strong synapses 'kill' weaker synapses

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