Split-brain research is made possible because of the unique crossover wiring of the optic nerve that occurs at the optic chiasm, but the distinctive results of split-brain research will only occur with people who have had their ___________ cut.
A)thalamus
B)hypothalamus
C)visual cortex
D)corpus callosum

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The corpus callosum is a band of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. Cutting it, a procedure known as callosotomy, is what leads to the distinctive results observed in split-brain research, as it prevents the two hemispheres from communicating directly with each other.

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