Maria is a newborn who is completely deaf. What will most likely happen to the neurons in her auditory cortex as she develops?
A) The neurons in her auditory cortex will likely be influenced by the surrounding cells, becoming responsive to other stimuli.
B) The neurons in her auditory cortex will likely remain unused because they were genetically predisposed to being auditory cells.
C) The neurons in her auditory cortex will likely be pruned away because they are not being used.
D) The neurons in her auditory cortex will likely migrate to a different location in order to respond to other stimuli.
Anaswer: A