Fourteen-year-old Michael Rehbein had the left hemisphere of his brain removed to end uncontrollable seizures.His right hemisphere gradually began to reorganize and take over functions that normally occur in the brain's left hemisphere.This case study is cited in the chapter in order to demonstrate that:
A)the brain is both flexible and resilient.
B)myelination varies in different areas of the brain.
C)the effects of deprived environments on the brain are irreversible.
D)the brain can adapt and function only when whole.

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The case study of Michael Rehbein demonstrates that the brain is both flexible and resilient. Despite having the left hemisphere of his brain removed, his right hemisphere gradually reorganized and took over functions that normally occur in the left hemisphere. This shows that the brain has the ability to adapt and compensate for loss or damage.

Fourteen-Year-Old Michael Rehbein Had the Left Hemisphere of His Brain