Synaptic plasticity is the ability of the:
A) synaptic connections to change in response to experience.
B) neurons to bend when the body moves.
C) glial cells to move through the nervous system.
D) neuron cell bodies to produce new dendrites.
E) neurotransmitters to remain in the synapse for a longer time.

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Synaptic plasticity refers to the ability of synaptic connections to strengthen or weaken over time, in response to increases or decreases in their activity, which is a fundamental mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Synaptic Plasticity Is the Ability of The