in order to perform a split-brain operation, the _____ must be severed.

Correct answer: C. corpus callosum

  • A. pons
  • B. cerebellum
  • C. corpus callosum
  • D. cerebral cortex

Explanation

A split-brain operation severs the corpus callosum, the large bundle of nerve fibres connecting the brain's two cerebral hemispheres. This prevents much of the normal communication between the hemispheres.

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