The human capacity to learn, process information, carry out complex tasks, and experience emotions
A) diminishes with age.
B) is due to the human brain's lack of synapses, which allows for increased speed of signal transmission.
C) is due to the weakness of the human sensory system, relative to other animals, which allows the human brain to focus on higher cognitive functions and emotional responses.
D) is due to the capacity of synapses to change their number and size and become more or less sensitive.
E) None of the above

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The capacity for learning, processing information, carrying out complex tasks, and experiencing emotions is due to the capacity of synapses to change their number and size and become more or less sensitive. This ability for synaptic plasticity allows the brain to adapt and change in response to new experiences and information. While some cognitive abilities may decline with age, the brain retains its capacity for synaptic plasticity throughout life.

The Human Capacity to Learn, Process Information, Carry Out Complex