Neurons in a Newborn's Brain

question 128

Multiple Choice

Neurons in a newborn's brain:

• A)are densely spaced with complex connections.
• B)are widely spaced,but immediately begin to form connections.
• C)touch one another,end to end.
• D)are twice as numerous as glial cells.

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