Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing. One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy and can now speak as he did before his accident. This is an example of the brain's __________ which allowed the structure and function of his brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.

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The concept being described is neuroplasticity, which is the brain's ability to adapt and change in response to injury or experience. Option A ("adaptology") is not a recognized scientific term. Option B ("stagnation") does not accurately describe the process of the brain changing in response to injury. Option D ("reflex arc") refers to a specific neural pathway and is not relevant to the question being asked. Therefore, the correct answer is C ("plasticity").

Jack Suffered a Brain Injury as a Result of Hitting