Although disproved, phrenology was valuable in:
A) generating interest in the idea of cortical localization.
B) stressing the role of nutrition in endocrine and brain disorders.
C) emphasizing the importance of hormones in human behavior.
D) inspiring modern methods of treating brain disease and mental disorders.

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Although phrenology's claim that different regions of the brain correspond to specific personality traits has been disproved, it did generate interest in the idea of cortical localization, which is now recognized as a fundamental principle of neuroscience.

Although Disproved, Phrenology Was Valuable In