Which of the following is the best example of cortical plasticity?
A)the processing of tactile information by blind people in cortical regions that process visual information in sighted people
B)the ability of the barn owl to localize objects in space based on auditory and not visual information
C)the integration of information about olfaction and gustation in the orbitofrontal cortex
D)the activation of the superior colliculus by visual information in patients exhibiting blindsight

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Cortical plasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize its neural connections in response to changes in sensory inputs or other types of stimulation. The processing of tactile information by blind people in cortical regions that normally process visual information in sighted people is a classic example of cortical plasticity. In this case, the brain is able to reorganize its neural connections to enable the processing of tactile information in the absence of visual input.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Cortical