Which of the following is performed in a radical procedure known as prefrontal lobotomy?
A. Connections between the occipital lobe and upper portion of the brain are severed.
B. Connections between the prefrontal cortex and the lower portion of the brain are severed.
C. The right visual pathway is rewired to be processed by the right hemisphere.
D. A portion of the left hemisphere of an individual's brain is entirely removed.
Answer: B
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