When Stoyka was a child, a brain disease required the surgical removal of her left cerebral hemisphere. Stoyka is now a successful college student who lives a normal life. Her success best illustrates the importance of

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Stoyka's success despite having one cerebral hemisphere removed suggests that her brain was able to adapt and reorganize its functions, which is an example of plasticity. This ability of the brain to change and adapt to new situations and experiences is crucial for recovery from brain damage or injury. The other choices (A, B, and C) are not as directly related to Stoyka's situation. Cognitive neural prosthetics involve the use of devices or implants to enhance cognitive function, which is not applicable in this case. Reuptake is a process involving the reabsorption of neurotransmitters, which is not directly relevant either. Phrenology, an outdated theory proposing that personality traits can be determined by the shape of the skull, is not applicable here either.

When Stoyka Was a Child, a Brain Disease Required the Surgical