You know your friend Ramon has just had a split-brain surgery to treat his uncontrollable epileptic seizures. When Ramon returns to school, it is likely that he will

A. have trouble verbalizing his feelings.
B. no longer be a star athlete as his coordination will have been affected.
C. almost be the same, but his grades will probably drop a bit.
D. have only very subtle changes that show up in follow-up tests of cognitive functioning.


Answer: D

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