The implication of Pereira's study on exercise and neurogenesis, discussed in the Psych for Your Life feature in Chapter 2, was that:
A)experience has little or no effect on brain functions or structures.
B)exercising regularly retarded the release of endorphins in the brain.
C)neurogenesis was directly correlated with addiction to exercise.
D)exercise promotes the growth of new neurons in the human brain just as it does in other mammals.

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The implication of Pereira's study is that exercise promotes the growth of new neurons in the human brain just as it does in other mammals. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

The Implication of Pereira's Study on Exercise and Neurogenesis, Discussed