After Terry lost a finger in an industrial accident,the area of his somatosensory cortex devoted to receiving input from that finger gradually became very responsive to sensory input from his adjacent fingers.This best illustrates

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This scenario best illustrates neural plasticity, which refers to the brain's ability to reorganize and adapt itself in response to changing circumstances or damage. In this case, with the loss of input from one finger, the somatosensory cortex has reorganized to respond more to input from adjacent fingers. A and D are not relevant or supported by the scenario, and B (neurogenesis) refers to the creation of new neurons, which is not directly involved in this example.

After Terry Lost a Finger in an Industrial Accident,the Area