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SO00

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The capacity of the brain to develop new neurons and to strengthen existing and create new connections among neurons is referred to as ____.
 A) neurodevelopment
  B) regeneration
  C) pluripotentiality
  D) epigenetics
  E) neuroplasticity

Question 2

The ____ releases various hormones such as oxytocin that maintain homeostasis or equilibrium in the body.
 A) hypothalamus
  B) amygdala
  C) hippocampus
  D) locus coeruleus
  E) pituitary


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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

E


SO00

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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