In people who are blind from birth, the cortex may reorganize such that ______.

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In people who are blind from birth, the brain demonstrates remarkable plasticity, allowing somatosensory areas (responsible for processing touch and spatial information) to repurpose or take over parts of the occipital lobe, which is traditionally involved in vision. This reorganization helps enhance other senses to compensate for the lack of visual input.

In People Who Are Blind from Birth, the Cortex May