Fourteen-year-old Michael Rehbein had the left hemisphere of his brain removed to end uncontrollable seizures. His right hemisphere gradually began to reorganize and take over functions that normally occurred in the brain's left hemisphere. This case study is cited in the chapter in order to demonstrate that
A. the brain is both flexible and resilient.
B. the brain can adapt and function only when whole.
C. the effects of deprived environments on the brain are irreversible.
D. myelination varies in different areas of the brain.
Answer: A
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