When Stoyka was a child, a brain disease required the surgical removal of her left cerebral hemisphere. Stoyka is now a successful college student who lives a normal life. Her success best illustrates the importance ofA) neural prosthetics. B) reuptake. C) phrenology. D) plasticity.

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Lesly Mckenzie

17 April, 06:02

When Stoyka was a child, a brain disease required the surgical removal of her left cerebral hemisphere. Stoyka is now a successful college student who lives a normal life. Her success best illustrates the importance ofA) neural prosthetics. B) reuptake. C) phrenology. D) plasticity.

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Jamie Huang · Answer 1

d. plasticity

Explanation:

Brain plasticity -

It is ability of the brain to alter and adapt due to some experiences, is known as brain plasticity.

Similar to plastic, it can be molded and reshaped, and hence brain can also be molded and reshaped, by brain plasticity.

Hence, from the given information of the question, the correct term is d. plasticity.