Which of the following is a rationale for lesion studies?
A) The change in behavior that follows a particular brain lesion can give important clues about the function of that brain area.
B) Lesions are easily made within the brain.
C) Brain lesions are specific for fibers of passage.
D) Brain lesions reliably produce marked changes in behaviors.
E) Brain lesions allow for activation of behavioral circuits.

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Lesion studies are performed to understand the function of a particular brain area by observing the changes in behavior that occur following a lesion to that area. This provides important clues about the function of that brain region. Lesions are not necessarily easy to make or specific for fibers of passage, and they do not reliably produce marked changes in behavior. Lesions do not allow for activation of behavioral circuits.

Which of the Following Is a Rationale for Lesion Studies