When the axons of healthy neurons adjacent to damaged cells grow new branches, _____ has occurred.
A)collateral sprouting
B)substitution of function
C)neurogenesis
D)synaptic pruning

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Collateral sprouting is the process of adjacent healthy neurons growing new branches to replace the function of damaged cells. Neurogenesis refers to the formation of new neurons, while synaptic pruning is the process of eliminating unnecessary or unused synapses. Substitution of function is not a specific process related to neuronal growth.

When the Axons of Healthy Neurons Adjacent to Damaged Cells