Which of the following is true regarding injured neurons?
a. No new central nervous system cells are produced after infancy.
b. It is now possible to regenerate axons in people with spinal cord injuries.
c. It is impossible to regrow spinal-cord axons after damage.
d. Severed spinal-cord axons in an animal can regrow if treated with certain nervous system chemicals.
Answer: d
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