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melly21297

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The aging brain may compensate for losses by increased activity in the
 
  a. limbic system
  b. prefrontal cortex
  c. cerebellum
  d. corpus callosum

Question 2

Which of the following characterizes the typical aging brain?
 
  a. Degeneration only
  b. Plasticity only
  c. Both degeneration and plasticity
  d. Neither degeneration nor plasticity


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cloudre37

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

b

Answer to Question 2

c


melly21297

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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No problem :)


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