In fourth grade, Tate joins the school band and learns to play the trumpet. After a year of practice, the cortical regions in Tate's brain responsible for motor coordination of the hands have increased dramatically. This phenomenon demonstrates that the brain has
A. neural plasticity.
B. lateral dominance.
C. myelination.
D. a refractory period.
Answer: A
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