A small object, such as a key, is placed in the right hand of a split-brain patient who has her eyes closed. Assuming that this person has left-hemisphere language dominance, which of the following best describes her ability to report information about the object based on how it feels?
A)She will be able to name and describe it verbally.
B)She will not be able to name it verbally.
C)She will be able to write out the object's name using her left hand.
D)She will not be able to direct focused attention to the object.

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The left hemisphere, which is responsible for language in most right-handed individuals, receives sensory information from the right hand. Therefore, the patient can verbally name and describe the object.

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