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The process through which unused dendrites atrophy and die is called _____.

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Pruning is the process where the unused dendrites undergoes atrophy and die. It happens in order to increase the efficiency of the transmission of signals between the neurons. In other words, to improve the capacity of networking of the brain. 
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