It has been found that in well-trained and habituated Aplysia, the number of sensory synapses:
A)decreases, but the size stays constant.
B)stays constant, but the size decreases.
C)decreases, and the size increases.
D)decreases, and the size decreases.

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In well-trained and habituated Aplysia, both the number of sensory synapses and their size decrease as a result of synaptic pruning and synaptic depression, which are mechanisms of habituation.

It Has Been Found That in Well-Trained and Habituated Aplysia