Your text states that "when a body part is removed ...somatosensory inputs from intact body parts expand to occupy those regions of the cortex." Recall the processes of neural development described in Chapter 4.Which concepts are most clearly suggested by this passage?
A) plasticity and neurogenesis
B) plasticity and synaptogenesis
C) plasticity and neuropathy
D) neurogenesis and synaptogenesis

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The statement suggests that the brain exhibits plasticity by reshaping its connections in response to the loss of a body part. This process involves the formation of new synapses (synaptogenesis) to accommodate the expansion of somatosensory inputs from other body parts. Neurogenesis may not be as relevant in this scenario, as it refers to the generation of new neurons rather than changes in synaptic connections. Neuropathy refers to damage or dysfunction of the nervous system and is therefore unrelated to the situation described in the text.

Your Text States That "When a Body Part Is Removed