What interesting discovery about the nervous system was made in the last 15 years or so?

A) Humans only use 10% of their neurons.
B) We are born with all of the neurons we will ever have.
C) New neurons are formed in some brain regions.
D) We are born with all of the glial cells we will ever have.


Answer: C
Rationale: The creation of new neurons is called neurogenesis. Fairly recently, researchers have found that neurogenesis occurs in a limited number of regions in adult brains. It is a myth that humans only use 10% of their brains.

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