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Early research on the patterns of behavior observed in people during epileptic seizures advanced the idea that:

Correct answer: D. (b) and (c)

  • A. Seizure were caused by chemical discharges in the brain
  • B. The cortex can be surgically removed to reduce seizures
  • C. Brain regions have highly specialized functions
  • D. (b) and (c)

Explanation

Epilepsy research helped establish that different cortical regions have specialized functions and that removing an epileptic focus can reduce seizures. Both ideas are represented by b and c, so d follows.

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