A person you know has been in an automobile accident. The accident caused a dramatic personality change. Before the accident, he was industrious and well liked; after the accident, he is profane, impetuous, and incapable of working toward a goal

Which portion of the brain was most likely damaged?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Hippocampus
C) Temporal lobe
D) Frontal lobe
E) Parietal lobe


D

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