Which of the following is an example of experience-dependent brain development?
A. Jeffrey was isolated from others for an extended period of time and unable to hear others speak; therefore, he was never able to learn language to the same degree as others without isolation.
B. Mary was born with a congenital cataract in one eye and did not receive treatment early enough; therefore, she lost the capacity to process visual stimuli in the affected eye.
C. Jessica's parents bought her a trampoline when she was 2 years old that she jumped on all the time and learned to do a flip at a very young age.
D. Due to a birth injury, Alex was unable to crawl. His walking was delayed and his motor development was affected throughout childhood.
Answer: C
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