Question

question 5 of 5
in \exhalation,\ why had no other anatomist tried a brain dissection before the narrator’s attempt?

a. because brain dissection meant certain death for the specimen

b. because brain dissection hadn’t been invented before this experiment

c. because brain dissection went against the race’s religious beliefs

d. because brain dissection hadn’t provided any anatomical answers before

Explanation:

In "Exhalation", the beings are mechanical and their brains (pneumatic brains) are vital; dissecting the brain would release the air (their "soul" - like substance) leading to certain death of the specimen. Option B is wrong as dissection as a method isn't new here. Option C: there's no religious prohibition context. Option D: the reason isn't about lack of answers before, but the fatal nature of the dissection. So A is correct.

Answer:

A. Because brain dissection meant certain death for the specimen