Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head. Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged. As a result of the accident, Phineas Gage __________.
A. died from his injuries
B. suffered the loss of his arms and legs
C. lost his sense of hearing
D. suffered a change in personality
Answer: D
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a. True b. False
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a. presynaptic terminals b. efferent axons c. afferent axons d. intrinsic neurons
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