What conclusion can be drawn about a "split-brain" patient?
A)The corpus callosum has been severed.
B)The patient will be unable to eat or walk unassisted.
C)The patient will demonstrate personality changes.
D)The person has been born without an anterior commissure.

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A "split-brain" patient has had their corpus callosum severed, which is the main pathway of communication between the left and right hemispheres of the brain. This procedure is sometimes done to treat severe cases of epilepsy. The other choices are not accurate conclusions about a split-brain patient.

What Conclusion Can Be Drawn About a "Split-Brain" Patient