According to your text, what is the potential downside to the brain's plasticity?
A. It allows for more rapid and efficient recovery after brain trauma.
B. It means the brain is unusually susceptible to potential hazards and teratogens.
C. It tends to provide a stronger buffer against environmental toxins that the infant is exposed to.
D. It means understimulated infants actually have an advantage.
Answer: B
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