Which early approach to brain localization was used by physicians like Paul Broca, and was more scientific than phrenology?
A) using electricity to stimulate different brain regions
B) surgically removing brain regions
C) studying the behavior of patients who had experienced brain injuries
D) studying the shape and size of the human skull

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Paul Broca and other physicians used the approach of studying the behavior of patients who had experienced brain injuries, which provided more scientific evidence for brain localization than the pseudoscientific practice of phrenology. This approach allowed for observations of specific regions of the brain and their corresponding functions.

Which Early Approach to Brain Localization Was Used by Physicians