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The elimination of neurons as the result of non-use or lack of stimulation is called ____________________________.

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Answer: synaptic pruning

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Synaptic pruning refers to the process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated in order to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions. is the process of synapse elimination that occurs between early childhood and the onset of puberty in many mammals, including humans.

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