Which of the following statements is TRUE of early neuron development?
A) Synaptic connections begin to develop only after birth.
B) Myelination begins prenatally and stops at birth.
C) The synaptic connections that are used become strengthened and survive, while the unused ones are replaced by other pathways or disappear.
D) The human brain actually needs more than twice the neural connections made in the first years of life.

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During early neuron development, synaptic connections that are frequently used become stronger and more permanent, while those that are not used are pruned away. This process is known as synaptic pruning.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Early Neuron