As a Researcher Looking at Axons and Dendrites in the Developing

question 120

Multiple Choice

As a researcher looking at axons and dendrites in the developing brain, I would likely see _____ synaptic connections at 11 months of age than at 14 months of age.

• A)fewer (due to synaptic pruning)
• B)more (due to the rapid neural growth)
• C)more (due to the dendrites quickly sprouting new limbs)
• D)fewer (due to the cell death associated with the disappearance of synapses following the first birthday)

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