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In order to perform a split brain operation, the ____ must be cut severing the two hemispheres.
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cerebellum
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pons
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hypothalamus
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corpus callosum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Corpus callosotomy is a surgical procedure that sections the corpus callosum, resulting in either the partial or complete disconnection between the two hemispheres. It is typically used as a last resort measure in treatment of intractable epilepsy.
Detailed explanation-2: -The primary cause of split-brain syndrome is intentional severing of the corpus callosum, partially or completely, through a surgical procedure known as corpus callosotomy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The corpus callosum is the bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two brain hemispheres. The procedure prevents seizures from spreading from one half of the brain to the other.
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