Aretha Had Severe Epilepsy, and Surgeons Removed Portions of Her

question 93

Multiple Choice

Aretha had severe epilepsy, and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures. Aretha will likely find that the surgery also affected her ability to

• A)form new memories.
• B)control her urges to eat and drink.
• C)interpret sensory information accurately.
• D)express emotions appropriately.

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