A weakening of unused connections between nerve cells is referred to as _____.
A)myelination
B)synaptogenesis
C)synaptic pruning
D)neurogenesis

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Synaptic pruning is the process of weakening or eliminating unused connections between nerve cells. Myelination is the process of forming a fatty layer around nerve cells to increase the speed of neural communication. Synaptogenesis is the formation of new synaptic connections between nerve cells. Neurogenesis is the process of generating new nerve cells.

A Weakening of Unused Connections Between Nerve Cells Is Referred