Compared with individuals commissurotomized in adulthood, subjects with agenesis of the corpus callosum:
A) show virtually the same behavioral patterns.
B) have difficulty with interhemispheric transfer of complex stimuli.
C) show no differences from normal, intact subjects.
D) have more right-hemisphere language localization than the general population.

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Subjects with agenesis of the corpus callosum have difficulty with interhemispheric transfer of complex stimuli, as the callosum is responsible for connecting the two hemispheres of the brain. This is different from individuals commissurotomized in adulthood, who already had the callosum and therefore do not show the same difficulties. Option A is incorrect, as there are behavioral differences between these two groups. Option C is incorrect, as agenesis of the corpus callosum does result in differences from normal, intact subjects. Option D is not supported by the information given.

Compared with Individuals Commissurotomized in Adulthood, Subjects with Agenesis of the Corpus