Surgical Sectioning of the Corpus Callosum Is Intended to

question 76

Multiple Choice

Surgical sectioning of the corpus callosum is intended to

• A) reduce swelling of the brain in hydroencephalus patients.
• B) minimize long-term memories of traumatic events.
• C) promote the development of the memory systems
• D) reduce the severity of epileptic seizures.
• E) reduce the amount of drugs required to control epilepsy.

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