Multiple Choice
Synaptic pruning refers to:
A) the process by which nonfunctional synapses die off.
B) the synchronization of electrical activity in different areas of the brain.
C) increased myelination of the frontal cortex.
D) changes in neurotransmitters at the synapses.
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