Research on brain injuries shows that
A) the young brain is completely plastic and, therefore, almost always recovers any abilities lost due to injury.
B) children with early brain injuries show deficits in a wide variety of complex mental abilities during the school years.
C) brain plasticity is restricted to infancy and early childhood due to the rapid production of neurons.
D) the adult brain cannot produce new neurons and, therefore, lacks the plasticity of the young brain.

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Research has shown that children with early brain injuries may develop deficits in areas such as language, attention, memory, and executive function during their school years. While the young brain does have a greater capacity for plasticity than the adult brain, it is not completely plastic and may still experience long-term effects from injury. Additionally, the adult brain does have some capacity for neurogenesis (production of new neurons) and neuroplasticity, although it is more limited than during childhood.

Research on Brain Injuries Shows That