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Zorluk: KolayVocabulary and Word Meaning in Context

Read the sentence below:

"Neuroscientists have demonstrated that the human brain remains remarkably plastic throughout adulthood, continuously reorganizing its neural pathways in response to new learning experiences."

In the sentence above, what is the contextual meaning of the word plastic?

  1. Flexible and capable of adaptingCevap
  2. B
    Made of synthetic polymeric materials
  3. C
    Fragile and prone to permanent damage
  4. D
    Artificial and lacking genuine emotion

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Flexible and capable of adapting
The sentence explicitly connects the term 'plastic' to the brain's ability to reorganize its neural pathways, which defines neuroplasticity—the capacity of the brain to adapt and change flexibly throughout life.

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1
Analyze the context surrounding the target word
The text explains that the brain is 'continuously reorganizing its neural pathways in response to new learning experiences.'
Contextual clues immediately following the word explain what trait is being described.
2
Determine the meaning of 'plastic' that fits the sentence logic
The ability to reorganize and change structural pathways indicates adaptability and flexibility.
Substituting 'flexible and capable of adapting' preserves the logical meaning of the sentence.

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Vocabulary and Word Meaning in Context

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