Regarding the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Brain circuitry cannot be significantly changed by outside experiences.
b. Incoming information scatters all over the brain and converges again as it goes out through the spinal cord, to muscles and glands.
c. The brain is a vast information-processing system, keeping track of the external world and responding to current needs.
d. The brain regulates its own behavior and creates the "mind" and the magic of consciousness.
ANSWER: a
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