The story of Phineas Gage demonstrates that:
A. the frontal lobe seems to be involved in emotion and decision making
B. a person cannot live if the frontal lobe is damaged
C. a person cannot walk if the frontal lobe is damaged
D. the frontal lobe seems to be a large mass of tissue that does not have any particular function
Answer: A
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