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jace

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Animal studies prove that intense exercise such as distance running is beneficial in generating new neurons in the ____, a key area of the brain for learning and memory.
 A) hippocampus
  B) hypothalamus
  C) amygdala
  D) pineal gland
  E) occipital cortex

Question 2

Exercise enhances ____, the brain's ability to change and produce new cells and connections, thereby improving mood and thinking.
 A) neurotoxicity
  B) neurodynamics
  C) neurobiology
  D) neuroplasticity
  E) neurodegeneration



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D



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