Studies indicate that individuals who have lost one sensory ability often experience __________

A) a deficit in their remaining sensory abilities.
B) sensory hallucinations similar to the phantom limb phenomenon.
C) an increase in their remaining sensory abilities.
D) an increase in the absolute thresholds of their remaining senses.

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Rosario Feliu · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Studies have shown that when an individual loses one sensory ability, the brain often adapts by enhancing the remaining senses. This neuroplasticity allows for an increase in sensitivity and functionality in the remaining sensory abilities, helping to compensate for the lost sense.

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