Dr.Dober enters the hospital room of an infant who sustained brain damage in a car accident.After providing solace to family members, he tells them that the good news is that the infant is young, and his brain is not fully mature.As compared to an adult's brain, the infant's brain has not been shaped or formed but is still highly responsive to the environment, and the prognosis is good.Dr.Dober's prognosis illustrates ___________.

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Dr. Dober's prognosis highlights the concept of brain plasticity, which refers to the brain's ability to adapt, change, and reorganize itself in response to new stimuli or experiences. In this case, the infant's brain damaged areas may be able to be compensated for by other regions of the brain, thanks to the brain's plasticity. Choices A, C, and D are not directly related to the concept of brain plasticity.

DrDober Enters the Hospital Room of an Infant Who Sustained