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Which of the following best explains why some individuals survived ancient trepanation procedures despite the lack of modern surgical tools and antiseptics? O The procedures were performed only on non-functional areas of the brain O The skull was thick enough to protect the brain from damage O Ancient cultures used herbal antiseptics that prevented infection O The meninges and major blood vessels were not damaged during the procedure

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          Which of the following best explains why some individuals survived ancient trepanation procedures despite the lack of modern surgical tools and antiseptics?
O The procedures were performed only on non-functional areas of the brain
O The skull was thick enough to protect the brain from damage
O Ancient cultures used herbal antiseptics that prevented infection
O The meninges and major blood vessels were not damaged during the procedure

which of the following best explains why some individuals survived ancient trepanation procedures despite the lack of modern surgical tools and antiseptics o the procedures were performed on 25174

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Which of the following best explains why some individuals survived ancient trepanation procedures despite the lack of modern surgical tools and antiseptics? O The procedures were performed only on non-functional areas of the brain O The skull was thick enough to protect the brain from damage O Ancient cultures used herbal antiseptics that prevented infection O The meninges and major blood vessels were not damaged during the procedure