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Neurotrophins can
 
  A) promote neuron growth.
  B) promote neuron survival.
  C) function as axon guidance molecules.
  D) all of the above
  E) both A and B

Question 2

Neuron death
 
  A) starts to occur in humans around the age of 50.
  B) is a stage of normal early neural development.
  C) is rare in healthy humans until after puberty.
  D) is a common, but unfortunate, consequence of accidental exposure to neural gradients.
  E) is always followed by regeneration.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B



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