Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing. One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time; now that he has had extensive speech therapy, he can speak as he did before his accident. This is an example of the brain's __________, which allows the structure and function of his brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.
A. adaptology
B. stagnation
C. neuroplasticity
D. reflex arc
Answer: C
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