In an experiment, the development of the parietal lobe of a rat was inhibited. Predict the most likely consequence of this procedure.
A) The rat was not able to make noises.
B) The rat was unable to move.
C) The rat was unable to detect touch.
D) The rat was not able to process visual input.
E) The rat could not right itself.

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The parietal lobe is primarily responsible for processing sensory information, including touch. Inhibiting its development would likely impair the rat's ability to detect touch.

In an Experiment, the Development of the Parietal Lobe of a Rat