Multiple Choice
"Plasticity" means that:
A) axons, like soft plastic, are flexible and can bend around obstacles to make synaptic connections.
B) neurons have a myelin sheath, similar to a plastic shell, that surrounds them.
C) people can compensate for brain damage by learning new ways to do things.
D) synaptic connections can change throughout life.
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