When neurons die because of aging or damage, surviving neurons can NOT restore functioning by ____________.
A)increasing the volume of neurotransmitters they release
B)sprouting more dendrites
C)extending axons from surviving neurons to form new synapses
D)growing more new axons on each surviving neuron

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Neurons can adapt to damage or aging by increasing neurotransmitter release, sprouting more dendrites, and forming new synapses through axonal extension, but they cannot grow new axons on each surviving neuron. Axonal growth is a highly regulated process that does not typically involve the generation of entirely new axons from the neuron body in response to damage or aging.

When Neurons Die Because of Aging or Damage, Surviving Neurons