The successful functioning of children who have experienced the surgical removal of an entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of

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Plasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize and adapt following injury or damage. The successful functioning of children who have undergone hemispherectomy (removal of one cerebral hemisphere) highlights the brain's plasticity, as the remaining hemisphere can compensate and take on the functions of the missing hemisphere.

The Successful Functioning of Children Who Have Experienced the Surgical