Stephen had a stroke, but he was rushed to the hospital in time to reverse most of the effects of the stroke. However, he did notice that he could no longer recognize his wife or family members by face. If his doctor performed an MRI scan of his brain, what brain area would most likely have been affected by the stroke?

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The fusiform face area (FFA) is a part of the brain located in the fusiform gyrus, on the bottom surface of the brain, directly involved in facial recognition. Damage to this area can lead to prosopagnosia, a condition where individuals cannot recognize faces, even though they can recognize other objects without issue.

Stephen Had a Stroke, but He Was Rushed to the Hospital