Cognitive activity in late adulthood appears to act as a kind of brain exercise, creating new dendritic connections and a ____, or a larger bank of neural pathways that can enable the brain to keep functioning well even as primary ageing of the brain continues.

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The term "cognitive reserve" is commonly used in research to describe the phenomenon of cognitive activity in late adulthood creating new dendritic connections and increasing the number of neural pathways in the brain. This increased cognitive reserve can help the brain maintain its functioning even as primary ageing occurs. The other answer choices (B, C, and D) are not commonly used terms in this context.

Cognitive Activity in Late Adulthood Appears to Act as a Kind