The study of lateralization of function has focused on the right hemisphere because
A) most people are right-handed.
B) most people are dextrals.
C) the right hemisphere is dominant.
D) the special abilities of the left hemisphere have been more apparent.
E) both A and B

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The study of lateralization of function has focused on the right hemisphere because the special abilities of the left hemisphere have been more apparent. While most people are right-handed (A) or dextrals (B), this is not the primary reason for the focus on the right hemisphere. Additionally, while the right hemisphere may be dominant in certain functions, it is not universally so (C).

The Study of Lateralization of Function Has Focused on the Right