The Rationale for Cutting the Corpus Callosum in Epilepsy Is

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Multiple Choice

The rationale for cutting the corpus callosum in epilepsy is that the corpus callosum __________.

• A) contains axons that have low thresholds for seizures
• B) allows seizures to spread from one hemisphere to the other
• C) prevents communication between the two hemispheres of the brain, and removal reinstates communication
• D) decreases excitation in the reticular formation, which is often responsible for the start of the seizures

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