In the past, many scientists believed the old adage, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," because they assumed that neurons cannot be generated past a certain age. Recent research, however, suggests that __________ is less limited than previously thought.

A. neurogenesis
B. connectionism
C. neural migration
D. brain growth


Answer: A

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