Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

If your left part of the brain is affected, then your right part of the body will have ailments?

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

The human brain exhibits contralateral organization, meaning the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and vice versa. This is why damage to the left brain can cause paralysis or other issues on the right side of the body. This crossing over happens in the brainstem where nerve fibers crossover to the opposite side.

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