Which of the Following Best Defines Neurogenesis

question 465

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines neurogenesis?

• A) the development of new neurons
• B) the brain's ability to change function and structure
• C) the brain's inability to change its physical structures after early adulthood
• D) the influence of genes on the firing rate of neurons

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Definitions:

Cytosine

A pyrimidine base found in DNA and RNA that pairs with guanine.

Guanine

One of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, pairing with cytosine in DNA and contributing to the genetic code.

Adenine

One of the four nucleobase molecules used to form the building blocks of DNA and RNA, pairing with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

Polygenic Traits

Traits that are influenced by more than one gene, resulting in a wide range of phenotypes, such as height and skin color.