Which of the Following Brain Changes in Later Life Surprised

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following brain changes in later life surprised scientists when it was discovered?

• A) neural fluid decreases
• B) myelination thins
• C) neurons are created
• D) the corpus callosum increases

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