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In 1848, an Explosion near Railroad-Worker Phineas Gage Sent a 3½-Foot

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In 1848, an explosion near railroad-worker Phineas Gage sent a 3½-foot iron rod through his skull. The iron rod entered his head under the left eye and emerged from the top of Phineas' head. What conclusion do many modern neuroscientists draw from case study?

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