The Fetal Brain Is Constantly Changing, Forming as Many as 2

question 144

Multiple Choice

The fetal brain is constantly changing, forming as many as 2 million synaptic connections per second. Connections that are used are strengthened, while connections that remain unused are eventually:

• A) regenerated.
• B) hard-wired.
• C) quickened.
• D) pruned.

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