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One of the ways memories are physically stored in the brain is by what process?
(A) deep processing, which increases levels of neurotransmitters in the hippocampus
(B) encoding, which stimulates electric activity in the hippocampus
(C) long-term potentiation, which strengthens connections between neurons
(D) selective attention, which increases myelination of memory neurons
(E) rehearsal, which causes the brain to devote more neurons to what is being rehearsed
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(C) long-term potentiation, which strengthens connections between neurons
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Long-term potentiation strengthens neural connections by allowing them to communicate more efficiently. The other options do not describe brain processes accurately.
Posted : 18/02/2024 10:45 am