Which of the following statements is TRUE of how neurons change in the first years of life?
A)Synaptic connections begin to develop only after birth.
B)Myelination begins prenatally and stops at birth.
C)The synaptic connections that are used become strengthened and survive,while the unused ones are replaced by other pathways or disappear.
D)The human brain actually needs more than twice the neural connections made in the first years of life.

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During the first years of life, synaptic connections in the brain develop rapidly. The connections that are used are strengthened and become permanent while the unused ones may be eliminated or replaced, a process known as synaptic pruning. This selective strengthening and pruning of neural connections help the brain to become more efficient and specialized.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of How Neurons