When the dominant hand is injured, how does brain plasticity impact handedness?
a. Once a hand is dominant, it is too late in development for brain plasticity to play a role.
b. Plasticity has nothing to do with handedness.
c. Plasticity helps the child retrain to use the other hand as the dominant hand.
d. Brain plasticity can help the child retrain up to the age of 2 years.
Answer: c. Plasticity helps the child retrain to use the other hand as the dominant hand.
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