Rita has always wanted to learn to play the piano. At 40, she decides to take piano lessons. She picks the skill up quickly, partly, her teacher says, because she's so eager to learn. As she learns, the neurons in Rita's brain are changing to store the new information and habits; this is referred to as
A) homeostasis
B) evolution
C) neuroplasticity
D) lateralization

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Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt in response to new experiences and learning. As Rita learns to play the piano, her brain is creating new connections and strengthening existing ones, resulting in changes to the organization of the brain's neurons. The other options (A, B, and D) do not accurately describe the phenomenon occurring in Rita's brain as she learns to play the piano.

Rita Has Always Wanted to Learn to Play the Piano