An animal that is raised with a patch over one eye will probably be completely blind in that eye as an adult. This is an example of:
A) synaptogenesis.
B) a sensitive period.
C) imprinting.
D) neurogenesis.

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This is an example of a sensitive period, a time during development when the organism is particularly receptive to certain stimuli in their environment, and certain experiences have a profound effect on development. Covering an eye during the critical period of visual development can lead to blindness in that eye because the neural connections necessary for vision are not properly formed.

An Animal That Is Raised with a Patch Over One