Given what you know about the role of the insula and specific neurotransmitters in feelings of romantic love and sexual desire, which of the following would be the most likely symptom of patient who has low levels of oxytocin?
A. Their experience of romantic love would be lessened, but not their experience of sexual desire.
B. Their experience of sexual desire would be lessened, but not their experience of romantic love.
C. They would experience lessened experiences of both romantic love and sexual desire.
D. Their experiences of romantic love and sexual desire would only be affected if they also had damage to the insula.
Answer: A
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