After a "Split-Brain" Operation, Conflicts Between the Actions of the Two

question 541

Multiple Choice

After a "split-brain" operation, conflicts between the actions of the two hemispheres are actually rare because

• A)the right hemisphere will always be the dominant hemisphere.
• B)the left hemisphere will always be the dominant hemisphere.
• C)information still must pass through the hypothalamus before one can respond.
• D)both halves of the brain normally have about the same experience at the same time.

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