If you sent the word "banana" to a split-brain patient's left hemisphere and the word "cucumber" to his right hemisphere, which of the following would he be able to name verbally?
A) both of the items
B) neither of the items
C) only the banana
D) only the cucumber

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The word "banana" was sent to the left hemisphere, which controls language processing, and the patient would be able to name it verbally. However, the word "cucumber" was sent to the right hemisphere, which does not have language processing abilities and cannot communicate verbally. Therefore, the patient would not be able to name "cucumber" verbally.

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