What term describes the brain's ability to reorganize and adapt in response to experiences?

• A. Neuroplasticity
• B. Synaptic pruning
• C. Neurogenesis
• D. Homeostasis

Answer: (A)

Neuroplasticity describes the brain's ability to reorganize and adapt in response to experiences. This means the brain can strengthen or weaken existing connections, form new synapses, and even recruit different networks to support learning and recovery. When you practice a new skill or learn from new experiences, the neural pathways involved become more efficient, reflecting this adaptive capacity.

Synaptic pruning is a related process but more about trimming away weaker connections during development to enhance efficiency, not the general ongoing ability to adapt throughout life. Neurogenesis refers to the birth of new neurons, which happens in specific regions and is only one aspect of plasticity. Homeostasis is about maintaining stable internal conditions, not about reorganizing neural networks in response to experiences.