Hemiparkinsonism has led to the hypothesis that:

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Hemiparkinsonism is a subtype of Parkinson's disease where symptoms predominantly occur on one side of the body. The hypothesis mentioned in the question suggests that just as motor symptoms can lateralize, so can cognitive deficits. This means that cognitive deficits such as memory and attention problems may primarily affect one side of the brain in patients with hemiparkinsonism. There is no mention of intermittent symptoms or variability in symptom presentation in this context, so choices B and D are incorrect. While motor deficits are commonly unilateral in hemiparkinsonism, this does not preclude the possibility of occasional bilateral symptoms, so choice A is also incorrect.

Hemiparkinsonism Has Led to the Hypothesis That