Dr. Anton removed a tumor from the back area of a man's brain. After removal of this portion of the brain, the man had visual problems. This surgical removal of brain tissue is called
A) deep lesioning.
B) ablation.
C) ESB.
D) fMRI.

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Ablation refers to the surgical removal of body tissue. In this context, the removal of a portion of the brain to treat or investigate a medical condition is termed ablation. The visual problems experienced by the man are consistent with the removal of brain tissue in an area associated with vision, which is located in the back part of the brain, known as the occipital lobe.

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