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iveyjurea

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The consensus now among researchers is that the brain is organized into
 
  a. tens of thousands of neural networks.
  b. hundreds of neural networks.
  c. at least a dozen neural networks.
  d. a single neural network.

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The steady growth of myelinated axons (white matter) and the pruning and thinning of gray matter leads to
 
  a. more efficient processing of information in the brain.
  b. a mismatch in development between white and grey matter that creates confusion in adolescent thinking.
  c. slower but more accurate processing of information.
  d. specialization of functions in particular brain areas without communication between brain areas.


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

Answer: c. at least a dozen neural networks.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. more efficient processing of information in the brain.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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