In Spite of His Injury, Jake Was Able to Recover

question 165

Multiple Choice

In spite of his injury, Jake was able to recover most of the abilities that he had before the injury. Which of the following terms is most directly related to Jake's ability to regain these lost functions?

• A) the brain growth spurt
• B) neural pruning
• C) brain plasticity
• D) habituation training

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