Split-brain research is made possible because of the unique crossover wiring of the optic nerve that occurs at the optic chiasma,but the distinctive results of split-brain research will only occur with people who have had their ___________ cut.

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The corpus callosum is the band of fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. Cutting this structure, as is done in split-brain research, creates two separate hemispheres that cannot communicate with each other except through nonverbal means. This is what allows researchers to study the different functions of each hemisphere independently. The thalamus, hypothalamus, and visual cortex are not specifically involved in split-brain research.

Split-Brain Research Is Made Possible Because of the Unique Crossover