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,until he had extensive speech therapy.He 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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Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to adapt and reorganize itself by forming new neural connections in response to changes in the environment or injuries. In Jack's case, his brain was able to reorganize and form new connections through extensive speech therapy, allowing him to regain his ability to pronounce words correctly. A is not a recognized term, B is the opposite of neuroplasticity, and D refers to a specific neural pathway for reflexive movements, which is not relevant to Jack's situation.

Jack Suffered a Brain Injury as a Result of Hitting