When visual input is absent from birth, it is often seen that other cortical areas take over the areas of the brain normally devoted to vision. This demonstrates:
A) habituation.
B) perceptual learning.
C) learned non-use.
D) cortical plasticity.

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This phenomenon is an example of cortical plasticity, which refers to the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury. In the case of absence of visual input from birth, the brain demonstrates its plasticity by repurposing the visual cortex for other functions.

When Visual Input Is Absent from Birth, It Is Often