A cortical cell originally responded to stimulation of the middle finger. After amputation of that finger, it begins responding to the second and fourth fingers. Which action most likely accounts for this?

a. Growth of completely new axons

b. Altered pattern of blood vessels in the brain

c. A psychotic reaction

d. Synaptic reorganization

the correct choice is: Synaptic reorganization

Explanation:

Brain plasticity is the functional adaptation of the central nervous system to minimize the effects of structural or physiological changes, regardless of the root cause. This is possible thanks to the capacity of the nervous system to undergo structural-functional changes triggered by endogenous or exogenous influences, which can occur at any time in life.

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