Suppose the amount of cortical area dedicated to processing skin sensations from your elbow dramatically increased. This would most likely result in a(n) _______ in your touch sensitivity and _______ in the two-point touch threshold in your elbow.

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An increase in the cortical area dedicated to processing skin sensations typically results in heightened touch sensitivity, as more neurons are available to process touch information. A decrease in the two-point touch threshold means that smaller distances between two points can be distinguished as separate touches, indicating improved sensitivity.

Suppose the Amount of Cortical Area Dedicated to Processing Skin