fMRI data (Bushara, et al., 2003) indicates that the binding of visual and auditory sources is associated with
A) an increase in the activity in purely auditory or visual cortical areas.
B) the production of an auditory waterfall phenomenon.
C) a decrease in the activity in purely auditory or visual cortical areas.
D) decreased activity in brain areas that respond to multimodal sensory input.
E) an increase in a Doppler effect illusion.

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The binding of visual and auditory sources is associated with a decrease in the activity in purely auditory or visual cortical areas, as the brain integrates the information from both modalities.

FMRI Data (Bushara, Et Al