Carlos was born with cataracts in both eyes,which were removed when he was 5.However,because Carlos lacked visual experiences during early childhood he
A) lost neural connections in areas of the brain normally assigned to vision.
B) was unable to develop a sense of object permanence.
C) had trouble relating new experiences to existing schemas.
D) suffered a massive loss of sensory neurons.

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Visual experiences during early childhood are essential in the formation of neural connections in the brain areas assigned to vision. Lack of visual experiences during this time can lead to a loss of such connections.

Carlos Was Born with Cataracts in Both Eyes,which Were Removed