Critical periods may end as a response to
A) the end of axon growth in a particular part of the brain.
B) the presence of caspases.
C) anterograde degeneration.
D) an absence of cell adhesion molecules.

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Critical periods are characterized by heightened plasticity during which environmental input strongly shapes neural connections. A critical period ends when synaptic pruning finishes, and the maturation of the brain increases the stability of the neuronal network. The end of axon growth in a particular brain area relates to stable, mature brain development and the end of the critical period.

Critical Periods May End as a Response to