Recent neuroimaging studies have found that sensory and motor areas are ________ when participants are processing abstract concepts, ________.
A) inactive; suggesting that abstract concepts are in not linked to concrete sensory and motor representations
B) active; suggesting that abstract concepts are in fact linked to concrete sensory and motor representations
C) active; but only for novel concepts
D) active; but only during sleep

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Recent neuroimaging studies have shown that sensory and motor areas in the brain are active when individuals process abstract concepts. This activity suggests a link between abstract concepts and concrete sensory and motor representations, challenging the notion that abstract thinking is completely detached from our physical experiences.

Recent Neuroimaging Studies Have Found That Sensory and Motor Areas