Pierre Flourens surgically removed portions of a rabbit's cerebellum with the rabbit subsequently showing extreme problems with motor coordination. This surgical removal of the surface portions of the cerebellum is an example of
A)ablation.
B)deep lesioning.
C)ESB.
D)fMRI.

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Ablation refers to the removal or destruction of brain tissue for the purpose of studying the functions of different parts of the brain. In this case, Pierre Flourens' surgical removal of portions of a rabbit's cerebellum to study its effects on motor coordination is an example of ablation.

Pierre Flourens Surgically Removed Portions of a Rabbit's Cerebellum with the Rabbit