Brain Studies of Blind People Suggest That They Have Greater

question 215

Multiple Choice

Brain studies of blind people suggest that they have greater attention to touch and auditory stimulation because:

• A) cortical areas for touch and audition are thicker.
• B) their visual cortex is used for touch and verbal tasks.
• C) they have greater neural branching.
• D) they have greater neurotrophin release.

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