A person who undergoes split-brain surgery is most likely to do so in an effort to treat ____.
A) muscular dystrophy
B) epilepsy
C) schizophrenia
D) dissociative identity disorder

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Split-brain surgery is a procedure in which the two hemispheres of the brain are disconnected from each other. This is done primarily to treat severe cases of epilepsy, in which seizures originate in one hemisphere and spread to the other, causing a high risk of life-threatening convulsions. By disconnecting the two hemispheres, the surgery aims to prevent the spread of seizures and reduce their frequency and intensity.

A Person Who Undergoes Split-Brain Surgery Is Most Likely to Do