Memories Are Stored in the Nervous System by

question 26

Multiple Choice

Memories are stored in the nervous system by

• A) specific neurons in the cortex.
• B) rearrangement of synaptic contacts.
• C) selective apoptosis of neurons.
• D) changes in synaptic efficiency.

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