Jake Sustained a Severe Brain Injury in a Motorcycle Accident

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Multiple Choice

Jake sustained a severe brain injury in a motorcycle accident and was partially paralyzed on the left side of his body. After several months of intensive physical therapy, he gradually regained the use of his left leg and arm. This example BEST illustrates the principle of:

• A)aphasia.
• B)cortical localization.
• C)functional plasticity.
• D)neurogenesis.

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