According to the Kennard Principle, reorganization after brain damage is
A) a function of the amount of tissue involved.
B) a function of developmental age.
C) more extensive when damage affects the right hemisphere.
D) more extensive when damage affects the left hemisphere.

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The Kennard Principle states that the brain reorganizes more readily following injury in children than in adults, meaning that brain reorganization after damage is a function of developmental age. Thus, option B is the best choice. The amount of tissue involved in the damage does affect brain reorganization but it's not the primary factor. The extent of reorganization is not more when damage is in a specific hemisphere, so options C and D are incorrect.

According to the Kennard Principle, Reorganization After Brain Damage Is