The notion that the nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and brain become less efficient with age is called

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The term "peripheral slowing hypothesis" specifically refers to the idea that the peripheral nervous system (i.e. the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord) becomes less efficient with age. This is due in part to changes in the myelin sheath that surrounds the nerves, which can lead to slower conduction of nerve impulses. The other answer choices are either too general (A and D) or refer to a broader slowing of cognitive processing (C).

The Notion That the Nerves That Branch Out from the Spinal