Liam suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing. One of the problems that developed was that Liam could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy; he 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.
A) adaptology
B) stagnation
C) neuroplasticity
D) reflex arc

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Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. In this case, Liam's brain was able to adapt and reorganize after his injury, allowing him to regain his speech abilities through therapy.

Liam Suffered a Brain Injury as a Result of Hitting