Which observation has provided support for localization?
A. Phineas Gage's changes in behavior following the accident that damaged his frontal lobes
B. Gall's 35 faculties of emotion and intellect, which were related to the bumps on a person's skull
C. Helmholtz's observations of the speed of electrical signals in nerve cells
D. Descartes' hydraulic model of brain function
Answer: A
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