Gervasio sustained damage to his prefrontal cortex in a car crash,and the damage left him with severe alexithymia.As a result,Gervasio:
A) experiences extremes of emotion, both positive and negative
B) experiences normal emotions, but cannot express them
C) can neither experience nor express many emotions
D) experiences normal emotions but with rapid uncontrolled shifts

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Alexithymia is a condition where individuals have difficulty identifying and expressing their emotions. Severe alexithymia, as in Gervasio's case, indicates that he cannot experience or express many emotions. Therefore option C is the best choice.

Gervasio Sustained Damage to His Prefrontal Cortex in a Car