Which of the following provide(s) evidence for early, accurate understanding of the function of the human brain?
A) phrenology
B) Egyptian mummification
C) the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus and the writings of Hippocrates
D) trepanation and the writings of Aristotle

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The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus and the writings of Hippocrates are both examples of early documentation that suggest an understanding of the brain's role in behavior and sensation. Phrenology was a pseudoscientific practice that claimed to identify personality traits based on the shape of the skull, while Egyptian mummification and trepanation were surgical techniques without clear evidence of understanding of the brain's function. The writings of Aristotle were influential, but focused more on philosophy and metaphysics than empirical observation of brain function.

Which of the Following Provide(s) Evidence for Early, Accurate Understanding