After split-brain surgery,a picture of a chair is shown to the right hemisphere of a patient.When asked what she saw,the patient states she saw ________,and when given a pencil she draws ________.
A) a chair; nothing
B) nothing; a chair
C) a chair; a chair
D) nothing; nothing

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In split-brain patients, the right hemisphere, which processes information from the left visual field, does not have direct access to language centers typically located in the left hemisphere. Therefore, the patient cannot verbally identify the object but can draw it using the left hand, which is controlled by the right hemisphere.

After Split-Brain Surgery,a Picture of a Chair Is Shown to the Right