Zoltan is contemplating having split-brain surgery to treat his severe epilepsy.His concern is that after the surgery,he will have a noticeable deficit that will impair his daily functioning.What would the doctor tell Zoltan about his concern?
A) He may have slight amnesia after the surgery, but his memory should return within a few months.
B) He may develop problems coordinating the two halves of his body (e.g., clapping his hands, walking).
C) He may require extra time identifying objects and their locations in space.
D) People in his daily life won't know he had the surgery unless he tells them.

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Split-brain surgery involves severing the corpus callosum, the structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain, to treat severe epilepsy. This procedure can lead to unique cognitive phenomena, but these are generally not noticeable in everyday activities. Thus, people in his daily life won't know he had the surgery unless he tells them. The other options (A, B, C) describe deficits that are not typically associated with split-brain surgery outcomes.

Zoltan Is Contemplating Having Split-Brain Surgery to Treat His Severe