The creation of new synaptic connections between neurons is called ___________________, whereas the removal of weak connections is called _______________.
A) myelination; conservation
B) conservation; myelination
C) synaptogenesis; synaptic pruning
D) synaptic pruning; synaptogenesis

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Synaptogenesis is the creation of new synaptic connections between neurons, whereas synaptic pruning is the removal of weak connections. Myelination refers to the process of forming a myelin sheath around axons, which can help to speed up neural communication, but it is not directly related to the creation or removal of synaptic connections. Conservation does not accurately describe either of these processes.

The Creation of New Synaptic Connections Between Neurons Is Called