When looking at an automobile, the ability to label it as a car is the responsibility of the __________ stream, which is made up of the inferior temporal cortex.
A) dorsal
B) ventral
C) rostral
D) caudal
E) anterior

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The ventral stream, also known as the "what" pathway, is responsible for object recognition and identification in the visual system. It specifically includes the inferior temporal cortex, which helps us label objects, such as an automobile, as a specific category, in this case, a car. The other options listed do not pertain to this function of object recognition.

When Looking at an Automobile, the Ability to Label It