Which treatment has the best utility for Huntington's disease?
A. Deep brain stimulation of the caudate nucleus.
B. Lesioning the putamen.
C. Implantation of fetal caudate and putamen cells.
D. There is no current treatment for Huntington's disease.
Answer: D
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