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geoffrey

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Dr. Rudenko transplants a part of someone's visual cortex into that person's somatosensory cortex in order to replace damaged neurons in that area. Because she did this during a critically sensitive period, the cells adapted to their new location and began to function as somatosensory cells. Dr. Rudenko has taken advantage of the __________ of brain cells.
 
  A) modifiability
  B) compensation
  C) neonatal automaticity
  D) neurogenesis

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Dr. Tori has discovered that in cases where brain cells are damaged or destroyed, nearby brain cells may take over their functions. She has discovered
 
  A) modifiability.
  B) compensation.
  C) neonatal automaticity.
  D) neurogenesis.


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daiying98

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


geoffrey

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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