In Parfit's first example, he imagines his head being transplanted onto his twin's body. The main question this example is intended to provoke is
A) Would this operation be possible?
B) Would this operation be ethical?
C) Would Parfit survive this operation as the same individual?
D) Could Parfit survive with only half of his brain intact?

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Parfit's example is designed to explore questions of personal identity and survival, specifically whether he would continue to be the same individual after such an operation.

In Parfit's First Example, He Imagines His Head Being Transplanted