In an experiment, the development of the occipital lobe of a rat was inhibited. Predict the most likely consequence of this procedure.
A) The rat was not able to make noises.
B) The rat was unable to move.
C) The rat was unable to detect touch.
D) The rat was not able to process visual input.
E) The rat could not right itself.

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The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for visual processing in the brain. Inhibiting its development would most likely impair the rat's ability to process visual input.

In an Experiment, the Development of the Occipital Lobe of a Rat