Regarding neuroplasticity, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Synaptic connections may grow stronger and new ones may form, while inactive synaptic connections may weaken and even die.
B) The repeated activation of synapses between two neurons that strengthens the connection between them is known as Hebb's rule.
C) Scientists who study the brain believe that every mental event involves a brain event, which means that every new experience we have is reflected in changes to our brains.
D) Adult brains are more neuroplastic than the brains of infants and children.
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