Which of these is the BEST example of plasticity?
A) a child who experiences a traumatic brain injury and relearns how to walk and talk
B) a teenager who spends a summer in Chile as part of his church youth group
C) a woman who leaves her job to stay home with her newborn
D) a man who is in a serious car wreck and remains in a coma five years later

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Plasticity refers to the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize itself in response to changes or damage. The child who experiences a traumatic brain injury and relearns how to walk and talk is the best example of plasticity as the brain is actively working to create new neural pathways to compensate for the damage. The other options involve life changes or limitations, but do not necessarily involve the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize itself.

Which of These Is the BEST Example of Plasticity