Competition of Neurons for Postsynaptic Sites Results in Survival of Only

question 70

Multiple Choice

Competition of neurons for postsynaptic sites results in survival of only the most successful axons. This general principle is called:

• A) natural selection.
• B) evolution.
• C) apoptosis.
• D) neural Darwinism.

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