An advertisement claims that we need to take care of our brains because once we are born we will never be able to grow new nerve cells, and that all changes that take place in the brain are the result of the formation and loss of connections between cells
What is a scientifically accurate response to this advertisement?
a. It is false because neurogenesis occurs in several brain regions after we are born.
b. It is false because with the help of new drugs it is possible to create new nerve cells in the human brain.
c. It is true because all changes that occur in the brain once we are born are the result of new connections forming and cells dying.
d. It is true, but only for people who have behavioral problems.
Answer: A
Rationale: The term "genesis" is synonymous with "origins."
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