Plasticity means the brain's ability to ______.
A) change its organization and function in response to experience
B) specialize its hemispheres to carry out different functions
C) degrade unused synapses
D) increase neuronal myelination

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Plasticity refers to the brain's ability to change its organization and function in response to experience, whether through the creation of new synapses, network reorganization, or changes in neurotransmitter activity. This allows the brain to adapt and modify its functioning in response to changing environments, experiences, and demands. The other choices (B, C, and D) are not accurate descriptions of plasticity.

Plasticity Means the Brain's Ability to ______