Damasio (1994) studied the case of Elliot, a man who lost the ability to experience _____ after brain surgery to remove a tumor in his frontal lobes. The surgery most likely disrupted the communication between the frontal cortex and the _____.

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Damasio's study of Elliot suggests that his inability to experience emotions after the surgery was due to disruption of the communication between the frontal cortex and the amygdala, which is a brain region crucial for processing emotions. Therefore, the correct choice is C. While the hippocampus is also important for memories, there is no evidence in this case that Elliot's semantic memories were affected.

Damasio (1994) Studied the Case of Elliot, a Man Who