If the axon of a newly developed neuron is unable to find a vacant postsynaptic cell, it will experience
A) apoptosis.
B) a life-sustaining signal.
C) synaptic contacts with radial glial cells.
D) an opportunity to reroute.
E) cell division.

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When a newly developed neuron's axon cannot find a vacant postsynaptic cell, it may undergo apoptosis, a process of programmed cell death, as a mechanism to maintain proper neural network development and eliminate excess neurons.

If the Axon of a Newly Developed Neuron Is Unable