Which of the following would be expected as a result of damage to the somatosensory association cortex?
A) an inability to recognize a familiar odor
B) difficulty in playing a tune on a guitar
C) difficulty in naming an object the person can touch (but not see)
D) problems in naming a song the person knew before sustaining brain damage
E) problems in recognizing an object by sight

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The somatosensory association cortex is responsible for integrating sensory information from different modalities, specifically touch and proprioception. Damage to this area would make it difficult for a person to recognize and identify objects they can touch but cannot see. Difficulty in playing a tune on a guitar (B) would be more likely due to damage to the motor cortex, while problems in naming a song (D) and recognizing an object by sight (E) would be more likely due to damage to the temporal lobe. An inability to recognize a familiar odor (A) would be more likely due to damage to the olfactory cortex.

Which of the Following Would Be Expected as a Result