John was attending a party when he suddenly started eating food from some of the other guestʹs plates and using profane language. Johnʹs son promptly rushed his father to the hospital where it was discovered that he had suffered a stroke. Based on Johnʹs altered behaviors, which area of the brain was most likely damaged by the stroke?
A) Temporal lobe
B) Hypothalamus
C) Corpus callosum
D) cerebellum
E) Prefrontal cortex

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The prefrontal cortex is responsible for regulating behavior, decision-making, and social interaction. Damage to this area can result in disinhibition, inappropriate social behavior, and difficulty in controlling impulses, which aligns with John's sudden inappropriate actions at the party.

John Was Attending a Party When He Suddenly Started Eating