Which of the following is true of the initial formation of synaptic connections in the brain?
A. The brain produces more synapses than it requires and prunes away the unused ones.
B. The brain produces just the adequate number of synapses it requires.
C. The brain produces more synapses than it requires and keeps the unused ones.
D. The brain produces less synapses than it requires and produces new ones based on requirement.
Answer: A
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