Jake sustained a severe brain injury in a motorcycle accident and was partially paralyzed on the left side of his body. After several months of intensive physical therapy, he gradually regained the use of his left leg and arm. This example BEST illustrates the principle of:
A)aphasia.
B)cortical localization.
C)functional plasticity.
D)neurogenesis.

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The principle of functional plasticity refers to the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize in response to changes in the environment or injury. In this example, Jake's brain was able to adapt and reorganize to compensate for the damage caused by the injury, allowing him to gradually regain the use of his left leg and arm.

Answer: B
 The principle of cortical localization refers to the idea that different areas of the brain are responsible for different functions. In this example, Jake's brain would have undergone a process of cortical reorganization, in which other areas of the brain took over the functions normally performed by the damaged areas.

Answer: D
 The principle of neurogenesis refers to the production of new neurons in the brain, which was not necessarily involved in this example.

Answer: A
 The principle of aphasia refers to the loss of ability to understand or express speech, which was not necessarily involved in this example.

Jake Sustained a Severe Brain Injury in a Motorcycle Accident