The capacity of one brain area to take over the functions of another damaged brain area is known as brain:
Correct answer: D. plasticity
- A. tomography
- B. hemispherectomy
- C. phrenology
- D. plasticity
Explanation
Brain plasticity is the capacity of neural tissue to reorganise and for one area to assume functions formerly carried out by a damaged area. Tomography is brain imaging, hemispherectomy is surgical removal of a hemisphere, and phrenology is a discredited doctrine linking skull shape to abilities.
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