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Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
Topic 2.4
How does synaptic pruning contribute to brain development during adolescence?
It enhances brain efficiency by eliminating weaker synaptic connections.
It slows down cognitive development due to loss of synapses.
It leads to greater memory capacity by creating new synapses.
It reduces overall brain size by physically removing unnecessary neurons.
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