What occurs if an organism does not experience sensory stimulation during the critical period?
a) Long- lasting impairments in the sensory modality occur.
b) Clinical mental difficulties (i.e. an IQ below 70) are present.
c) Axonic degradation and demyelinization occurs in the cortex.
d) There will be disproportionate cortical representation of sensory modalities within the cortex.
Answer: A
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