"Pruning" refers to:
A)a loss of dendrites and synaptic connections that occurs as we age.
B)a loss of dendrites and synaptic connections that occurs in certain degenerative diseases.
C)the death of neurons that results when synaptic connections are lost.
D)a loss of unused synaptic connections that results in a more efficient neural network.

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Pruning refers to the elimination of unused or unnecessary synaptic connections between neurons, which results in a more efficient neural network. This process occurs naturally during brain development and continues throughout life, as the brain adapts to new experiences and learning. It is not necessarily associated with the loss of dendrites or synaptic connections that occur as a result of aging or certain degenerative diseases.

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