At Birth, the Neurons Have Only a Few Connections

question 230

Multiple Choice

At birth, the neurons have only a few connections.By age 2, each neuron is connected to __________.

• A)about as many as at birth
• B)hundreds or thousands of other neurons
• C)millions of other neurons
• D)billions of other neurons

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Definitions:

Economic Development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people, often through increased industrial activity, infrastructure development, and workforce improvement.

Railroads

Transportation systems consisting of tracks and trains, used for the movement of goods and passengers.

Ganglion Cells

Types of neurons located near the inner surface of the retina of the eye, which process visual information and send it to the brain.

Axons

Long, thread-like structures in neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body, crucial for neural communication.