H.M. was a patient who, following surgery, had profound memory difficulties. The surgery involved the removal of parts of his temporal lobes, including his hippocampus. The reasons H.M. received the surgery was because of:
A) a serious car accident
B) severe epilepsy
C) a brain tumor
D) brain cancer

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H.M. received the surgery due to severe epilepsy. The removal of parts of his temporal lobes, including his hippocampus, was done in an attempt to control his seizures.

HM Was a Patient Who, Following Surgery, Had Profound Memory