As an infant's brain continues to produce many synaptic connections

A. the connections that are not used will be pruned, deteriorate and disappear.
B. the number of synapses will begin to catch up with the number of neurons.
C. neurons will begin to die off and are replaced by new neurons.
D. each neuron will add new synapses but will lose axons and dendrites.


Answer: A

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