If a stroke on one side of the brain affects the opposite side, you would term its effect to be on the ____ side.
A) anterior
B) posterior
C) contralateral
D) ipsilateral

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The term "contralateral" refers to the opposite side of the body, therefore if a stroke affects the opposite side of the brain, its effect would be contralateral. The other options (anterior, posterior, ipsilateral) do not specifically refer to the opposite side of the body.

If a Stroke on One Side of the Brain Affects