When Samer was born, stimulation in his brain resulted in a massive overabundance of synapses. Neurons that were seldom stimulated soon lost their synapses. This process is known as
A) myelination.
B) synaptic pruning.
C) neuroimaging.
D) neurotransmission.

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The process described is known as synaptic pruning, where unused synapses are eliminated and the ones that are frequently stimulated are strengthened. Myelination refers to the growth of myelin around axons, neuroimaging is the use of technology to produce images of the brain or nervous system, and neurotransmission refers to the process of communicating information between neurons via chemical messengers.

When Samer Was Born, Stimulation in His Brain Resulted in a Massive