What is one probable function of the parahippocampal place area (PPA) in the recognition of faces?
A) To act as a back-up for the fusiform face area
B) To provide neuronal activity background to the fusiform face area
C) To provide context (e.g., building, landscape) in which to aid the fusiform face area in recognizing faces
D) To provide an emotional context to the fusiform face area, thereby aiding in recognition of faces
E) The FFA projects to the PPA for further cognitive processing, in case the original face being recognized has been altered, say, by time or other physical means
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