One theory of neural plasticity states _________
A) the brain cannot make new connections, so it builds up smaller, previously underutilized connections
B) the brain creates new connections, but only for behaviors that are not a priority to the person or animal
C) the brain cannot make new cells, so once cells are lost in the brain, the behavior those cells guided will also be gone
D) the brain can make new cells, but they are never functional
Answer: A
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