What Is One of the Recent Findings in Research on the Impact

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Multiple Choice

What is one of the recent findings in research on the impact of stress on the brain

• A) Stress can cause the hippocampus to become overloaded and enlarged. 
• B) The area of the brain which is primarily important in coping with threats or stressors is the prefrontal medulla. 
• C) Stress can interfere with neurogenesis. 
• D) Stress does not contribute to any significant changes to the brain in adults, but such changes have been observed in children.

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