Which Statement Accurately Describes the Impact of Synaptic Pruning

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the impact of synaptic pruning?

• A)Synaptic pruning slows brain processing in order to improve accuracy of thought.
• B)The brain becomes more flexible and more amenable to change due to synaptic pruning.
• C)Synaptic pruning allows the brain to work more efficiently and leads to brain pathway specialization.
• D)Synaptic pruning increases the number of connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

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Definitions:

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