Neuronal Pruning,which Involves Cell Death

question 46

Multiple Choice

Neuronal pruning,which involves cell death,

• A) is perfectly normal and makes our brains more efficient.
• B) results in nearly half of all initial neurons that were produced being destroyed.
• C) begins during the prenatal period.
• D) All of these

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