The ________ face area of the visual cortex is highly active for faces,while the ________ place area is highly active for places.

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The fusiform face area of the visual cortex is highly active for faces, while the parahippocampal place area is highly active for places. Therefore, the best choice is B, which matches these brain regions with their respective functions. The other options are incorrect because they either match the same brain region with both faces and places (A) or they mix up the dorsal and ventral visual pathways (C and D).

The ________ Face Area of the Visual Cortex Is Highly