Carlos Was Born with Cataracts in Both Eyes,which Were Removed

question 644

Multiple Choice

Carlos was born with cataracts in both eyes,which were removed when he was 5.However,because Carlos lacked visual experiences during early childhood he

• A) lost neural connections in areas of the brain normally assigned to vision.
• B) was unable to develop a sense of object permanence.
• C) had trouble relating new experiences to existing schemas.
• D) suffered a massive loss of sensory neurons.

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