You Know Your Friend Ramon Has Just Had a Split-Brain

question 159

Multiple Choice

You know your friend Ramon has just had a split-brain surgery to treat his uncontrollable epileptic seizures.When Ramon returns to school,it is likely that he will

• A) have trouble verbalizing his feelings.
• B) no longer be a star athlete as his coordination will have been affected.
• C) almost be the same,but his grades will probably drop a bit.
• D) seem the same for the most part,but he'll tell you about some very subtle changes that showed up in some follow-up tests of cognitive function.

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