Studies with mice have found that ________ causes the brain to produce a molecule that stimulates the production of new stress-resistant neurons.
A) oxytocin
B) high blood pressure
C) physical exercise
D) learned helplessness

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Studies have found that physical exercise causes the brain to produce a molecule called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which stimulates the production of new stress-resistant neurons in the hippocampus region of the brain. This has been observed in studies with mice, as well as in human studies.

Studies with Mice Have Found That ________ Causes the Brain