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ashley

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If some of the axons innervating a given cell are destroyed or if they become inactive, what compensatory process takes place in the remaining presynaptic cells?
 
  a. activation of previously silent synapses
  b. removal of toxins
 c. denervation supersensitivity
 d. collateral sprouting

Question 2

In searching for the engram, Karl Lashley found that removal of larger areas of cortex resulted in the greatest impairment of memory.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

True


ashley

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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