Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing. One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time. He had extensive speech therapy and can now speak as he did before his accident. This is an example of the brain's ______ which allowed the structure and function of his brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.

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The correct term for the brain's ability to change and adapt in response to injury is neuroplasticity. Choice C reflects this concept accurately. None of the other choices reflect this idea.

Jack Suffered a Brain Injury as a Result of Hitting