As a result of a brain injury to the medial temporal lobes and neighboring subcortical structures, a patient exhibits a number of cognitive and behavioral changes. Of the following options, which is the LEAST likely to be affected?
A)memory
B)emotional processing
C)learning
D)somatosensation

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The question states that the injury is localized to the medial temporal lobes and neighboring subcortical structures. Somatosensation is a function of the somatosensory cortex, which is located in the parietal lobe and is not directly affected by the mentioned injury. Therefore, somatosensation is the least likely to be affected. Memory, emotional processing, and learning are all functions that are associated with the medial temporal lobes and neighboring structures and are therefore more likely to be affected by such an injury.

As a Result of a Brain Injury to the Medial