Jane suffers from chronic seizures and in order to control the problem undergoes surgery in which the fibers of the corpus callosum are cut.As a result of this surgery she would likely be unable to
A)speak.
B)move her left arm.
C)analyze by touch an object in her right hand.
D)recognize written words.
E)touch her nose with her eyes closed.

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The corpus callosum is a bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. By cutting the fibers of the corpus callosum, the communication between the two halves of the brain is disrupted. This means that Jane would be unable to analyze by touch an object in her right hand, which is controlled by the left side of the brain. However, she would still be able to speak, move her left arm, recognize written words, and touch her nose with her eyes closed because these tasks are primarily controlled by the opposite side of the brain.

Jane Suffers from Chronic Seizures and in Order to Control