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oliviahorn72

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A cortical cell originally responded to stimulation of the middle finger. After amputation of that finger, it begins responding to the second and fourth fingers. Which action most likely accounts for this?
 
  a. synaptic reorganization
 b. growth of completely new axons
 c. altered pattern of blood vessels in the brain
  d. a psychotic reaction

Question 2

H. M. had particularly severe impairment of episodic memories, or memories of single events.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

True



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