Which of the following indicates a neuron that is likely to be pruned during development?

A. a neuron that fails to generate action potentials when nearby neurons are generating action potentials
B. a neuron that fires action potentials along with other neurons in the region
C. a neuron that receives neurotrophins from nearby neurons
D. a neuron that sends neurotrophins to nearby neurons


Answer: A

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