Multiple Choice
Synaptic scaling is a phenomenon where
A) neurons adjust their sensitivity to stimuli dependent on their activity
B) synapses are increased or decreased in size proportional to the size of the neuron
C) the number of neurons in a given region of the brain corresponds to the activity in that region
D) synapses release neurotransmitters in amounts that correspond to their previous level of activity
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