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

question 208

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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