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elizabeth18

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The development of the human brain is unique in that
 
  A) there is no early cell death.
  B) there is no early reorganization.
  C) it develops so slowly.
  D) it develops so quickly.
  E) the PNS develops before the CNS.

Question 2

The general effect of synapse rearrangement is to
 
  A) increase the number of different target cells innervated by each neuron.
  B) increase the number of synaptic contacts received by each neuron.
  C) focus the output of each neuron on fewer postsynaptic cells.
  D) increase the ratio of axosomatic synapses to axodendritic synapses.
  E) increase the number of synapses.


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IRincones

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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


elizabeth18

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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