The phenomenon of ________ operates when an injury to the right side of the brain results in sensory or motor deficit on the left side of the body.

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Contralateral control is the phenomenon where one side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body. In the case of injury to the right side of the brain, the left side of the body is affected because of contralateral control. This is a well-known phenomenon in neuroscience and is called contralateral hemiplegia.

The Phenomenon of ________ Operates When an Injury to the Right