The ________ somatosensory area is the specific cortical area responsible for processing information about the distance that an oncoming car is from your car.
A) primary
B) secondary
C) association
D) quadratic

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The secondary somatosensory area is responsible for processing complex aspects of touch, including the distance and movement of objects towards the body. Thus, it would be the specific cortical area responsible for processing information about the distance of an oncoming car from your car. The other options, primary and association somatosensory areas, are not specifically dedicated to processing distance information. There is no such thing as a quadratic somatosensory area.

The ________ Somatosensory Area Is the Specific Cortical Area Responsible